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Is Teesdale Mercury,Limited(the) in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Teesdale Mercury,Limited(the) (company number 00095920) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 16 January 2025, by its creditors. Rosalind Mary Hilton of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Teesdale Mercury,Limited(the) is now in creditors' voluntary liquidation. Below are the key dates, the directors, the public-record timeline that led here, and what the liquidation means if you are a creditor, employee, customer or supplier.

Company at a glance

StatusIn Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Company number00095920
Incorporated3 December 1907 (119 years old)
Registered office269 Church Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 3PB
Nature of business (SIC)47620: Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores (Retail)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation16 January 2025
LiquidatorRosalind Mary Hilton, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Teesdale Mercury,Limited(the) is a retail business based in Blackpool, incorporated in 1907 and 118 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores (SIC 47620). There have been 22 director appointments since incorporation, of which 1 was on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 4 charges have been registered against the company, 1 of which is still outstanding.

Directors

22 people have been appointed as directors of Teesdale Mercury,Limited(the).

DirectorStatusResigned
Ian Gordon StrainActive
Carolyn Mary VaneResigned24 Oct 2024
Andrew Cuthbert SmithResigned9 Nov 2021
Esther Caroline WinterResigned6 Nov 2021
Andrew Drummond GloverResigned17 May 2018
Susan Cherym CampbellResigned8 Nov 2016
16 former directors · resigned 1991 to 2016
David VaseyResigned5 Sep 2016
David Michael KellyResigned30 Jun 2016
Harry John Neville VaneResigned3 Apr 2016
Karen LaverResigned16 Oct 2015
Angela Jean WhitingResigned26 Mar 2015
Kate Louise Beata WareResigned30 Apr 2013
Paul Everett WhitakerResigned24 Jan 2012
Paul Everett WhitakerResigned24 Jan 2012
Fiona HallResigned1 Jul 2011
George William NicholsonResigned30 Sep 2003
James McTaggartResigned30 Jun 2000
Peter EavesResigned31 Oct 1996
Peter EavesResigned1 Aug 1994
James McTaggartResigned5 Jun 1992
James BarkerResigned8 Sep 1991
James BarkerResigned8 Sep 1991

A director resignation shortly before an insolvency is a matter of public record; it does not by itself imply wrongdoing.

Persons with significant control

Individuals or entities with significant influence or control.

1 ceased control
  • Miss Carolyn Mary Vane · ceased 24 Oct 2024

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 1 outstanding · 3 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
SatisfiedHsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
A registered charge · Created 8 Jul 2015 · Satisfied 9 Feb 2022
SatisfiedHsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 21 May 2014 · Satisfied 9 Feb 2022
SatisfiedHsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 9 Dec 2011 · Satisfied 9 Feb 2022
OutstandingHsbc Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 29 Dec 2003 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments18 February 2026LIQ03
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer31 January 2025NDISC
Statement of affairs23 January 2025LIQ02
Registered office address changed22 January 2025AD01
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator22 January 2025600
142 earlier events · 1987 to 2025
Resolutions17 January 2025RESOLUTIONS
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus16 January 2025
Notification as a person with significant control12 December 2024PSC01
Cessation as a person with significant control4 December 2024PSC07
Termination of appointment as a director4 December 2024TM01
Appointment as a director4 December 2024AP01
Confirmation statement made with updates26 March 2024CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up24 January 2024AA
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares7 November 2023SH01
Confirmation statement made with no updates14 March 2023CS01
Director's details changed2 March 2023CH01
Total exemption full accounts made up9 January 2023AA
Notice of completion of voluntary arrangement7 November 2022CVA4
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments13 May 2022CVA3
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments4 May 2022CVA3
Total exemption full accounts made up30 March 2022AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates21 March 2022CS01
Satisfaction of charge in full9 February 2022MR04
Satisfaction of charge in full9 February 2022MR04
Satisfaction of charge in full9 February 2022MR04
Termination of appointment as a director10 November 2021TM01
Termination of appointment as a director10 November 2021TM01
Total exemption full accounts made up31 March 2021AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates18 March 2021CS01
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments29 April 2020CVA3
Confirmation statement made with no updates16 April 2020CS01
Director's details changed16 April 2020CH01
Director's details changed16 April 2020CH01
Director's details changed16 April 2020CH01
Change of details as a person with significant control16 April 2020PSC04
Total exemption full accounts made up18 December 2019AA
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments29 April 2019CVA3
Confirmation statement made with no updates12 March 2019CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up5 December 2018AA
Appointment as a director13 September 2018AP01
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments2 August 2018CVA3
Termination of appointment as a director21 June 2018TM01
Confirmation statement made with no updates6 March 2018CS01
Change of details as a person with significant control6 March 2018PSC04
Total exemption full accounts made up27 February 2018AA
Notice to Registrar of companies voluntary arrangement taking effect7 April 20171.1
Total exemption small company accounts made up30 March 2017AA
Appointment as a director23 March 2017AP01
Appointment as a director23 March 2017AP01
Confirmation statement made with updates21 March 2017CS01
Termination of appointment as a director8 November 2016TM01
Termination of appointment as a director25 October 2016TM01
Termination of appointment as a director4 August 2016TM01
Termination of appointment as a director2 June 2016TM01
Total exemption small company accounts made up30 March 2016AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders24 March 2016AR01
Termination of appointment as a director12 November 2015TM01
Registration of charge , created8 July 2015MR01
Appointment as a director18 May 2015AP01
Director's details changed1 May 2015CH01
Appointment as a director1 May 2015AP01
Termination of appointment as a director1 May 2015TM01
Total exemption small company accounts made up27 April 2015AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders26 March 2015AR01
Registration of charge30 May 2014MR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up29 April 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders3 April 2014AR01
Termination of appointment as a director4 November 2013TM01
Appointment as a director4 November 2013AP01
Appointment as a director4 November 2013AP01
Total exemption small company accounts made up10 April 2013AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders28 March 2013AR01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders23 April 2012AR01
Termination of appointment as a secretary23 April 2012TM02
Total exemption small company accounts made up26 March 2012AA
Appointment as a director5 March 2012AP01
Termination of appointment as a director2 March 2012TM01
Termination of appointment as a director17 February 2012TM01
Legacy13 December 2011MG01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders12 April 2011AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up7 October 2010AA
Appointment as a director7 October 2010AP01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders31 March 2010AR01
Director's details changed31 March 2010CH01
Director's details changed31 March 2010CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up5 March 2010AA
Legacy26 May 2009363a
Legacy14 January 2009288a
Accounts for a small company made up29 December 2008AA
Legacy21 August 2008363s
Accounts for a small company made up10 June 2008AA
Legacy7 December 2007363s
Accounts for a small company made up1 April 2007AA
Legacy7 November 200688(2)R
Legacy7 November 200688(2)R
Resolutions7 November 2006RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions7 November 2006RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions7 November 2006RESOLUTIONS
Legacy7 November 2006123
Legacy25 April 2006363s
Accounts for a small company made up1 February 2006AA
Accounts for a small company made up4 May 2005AA
Legacy13 April 2005363s
Legacy30 April 2004363s
Accounts for a small company made up5 February 2004AA
Legacy31 December 2003395
Accounts for a small company made up6 May 2003AA
Legacy6 May 2003363s
Legacy13 May 2002363s
Legacy13 May 2002288a
Accounts for a small company made up5 March 2002AA
Legacy6 March 2001363s
Accounts for a small company made up2 March 2001AA
Legacy2 June 2000288a
Accounts for a small company made up28 April 2000AA
Legacy18 April 2000363s
Accounts for a small company made up17 March 1999AA
Legacy8 March 1999363s
Legacy18 May 1998363s
Accounts for a small company made up15 May 1998AA
Full accounts made up1 April 1997AA
Legacy12 March 1997363s
Legacy12 March 1996363s
Full accounts made up18 December 1995AA
Legacy22 February 1995288
Full accounts made up22 February 1995AA
Legacy22 February 1995363s
Legacy5 August 1994288
Full accounts made up10 March 1994AA
Legacy10 March 1994363s
Full accounts made up15 March 1993AA
Legacy15 March 1993363s
Legacy21 July 1992288
Full accounts made up30 March 1992AA
Legacy30 March 1992363s
Full accounts made up8 October 1991AA
Legacy8 October 1991288
Legacy7 April 1991363a
Accounts for a small company made up30 March 1990AA
Legacy30 March 1990363
Accounts for a small company made up20 April 1989AA
Legacy20 April 1989363
Accounts for a small company made up14 April 1988AA
Legacy14 April 1988363
Full accounts made up31 March 1987AA
Legacy31 March 1987363
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Memorandum and Articles of Association4 May 1984MEM/ARTS

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Submit your proof of debt to the liquidator. Once liquidation begins, no creditor can start or continue legal action without the court's permission. Unsecured creditors rank after secured and preferential creditors and are usually paid last, often only a portion.

Owed money by a company in liquidation

If you are an employee

Employees are preferential creditors for certain unpaid wages and holiday pay, and may be able to claim from the Redundancy Payments Service if roles are made redundant.

Employee rights and redundancy pay

If you are a customer

Deposits paid are usually unsecured claims. Contracts may be terminated by the liquidator. Contact the liquidator about outstanding work or refunds.

What customers can recover

If you are a supplier

Goods supplied before the liquidation began are an unsecured claim. Check whether any retention-of-title clause lets you identify and recover specific goods.

How retention of title works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Teesdale Mercury,Limited(the) in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Teesdale Mercury,Limited(the) (company number 00095920) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 16 January 2025, by its creditors. Rosalind Mary Hilton of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Teesdale Mercury,Limited(the)?
Rosalind Mary Hilton, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Teesdale Mercury,Limited(the) on 16 January 2025. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Teesdale Mercury,Limited(the) do?
Teesdale Mercury,Limited(the)'s registered nature of business is retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores (SIC 47620). It is classified in the retail sector.
Where is Teesdale Mercury,Limited(the) based?
Teesdale Mercury,Limited(the)'s registered office is 269 Church Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 3PB. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Teesdale Mercury,Limited(the) founded?
Teesdale Mercury,Limited(the) was incorporated on 3 December 1907, 118 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Teesdale Mercury,Limited(the)'s company number?
Teesdale Mercury,Limited(the)'s registered company number is 00095920.
Who has significant control of Teesdale Mercury,Limited(the)?
1 active person with significant control over Teesdale Mercury,Limited(the) is on the register: Mr Andrew Fraser Barr.
Does Teesdale Mercury,Limited(the) have any outstanding charges?
an outstanding charge is registered against Teesdale Mercury,Limited(the) out of 4 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Teesdale Mercury,Limited(the)?
Liquidation is the formal wind-up of a company. Once it begins, the liquidator collects assets, settles claims in statutory order (secured, preferential, then unsecured) and distributes whatever remains. Unsecured creditors often recover only a portion of what they are owed, and sometimes nothing.
How long does liquidation take?
Most liquidations run for 12 to 24 months, longer where the company has complex assets, litigation, or ongoing trading. Annual progress reports are filed by the liquidator until the company is dissolved at the end of the process.
Will creditors get paid in Teesdale Mercury,Limited(the)'s liquidation?
Secured creditors are paid from the assets they hold a charge over. Preferential creditors (employee wages up to limits, pension contributions, HMRC for certain taxes) come next. Unsecured creditors share whatever remains, which may be nothing. The Statement of Affairs, when filed, sets out the liquidator's estimate at the point of appointment.

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