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Norton collapse: change.org petition started calling for Stuart Garner to be questioned by the Government
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A petition has been set up calling for Norton boss Stuart Garner to be questioned over his conduct with the beleaguered British motorcycle firm and his part of an ongoing pensions investigation. Garner’s Norton Motorcycles was put into administration at the end of January by Metro Bank over a £300,000 tax bill to HMRC. On…
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Norton collapse: Production stops at Castle Donington, cars taken away, concrete blocks placed in front of entrances
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It’s reported that production of motorcycles has now stopped at Norton Motorcycles in Castle Donington, but there have so far been no redundancies announced. Reporting in Leicestershire Live, Business Editor Tom Pegden, has filed that concrete blocks have been placed at the entrances to Norton Motorcycles at Castle Donington. The action has come as administrators…
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Norton Motorcycles collapse. More information comes to light.
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Following last week’s news that Norton Motorcycles has gone into administration, more information has come to light which indicates that the latest collapse of the iconic British brand was a long time coming. -Metro Bank has confirmed it has spent months working with Norton to find a solution before bringing in the administrators as…
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Norton Motorcycles has gone into administration
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British motorcycle maker Norton Motorcycles has gone into administration. The company, based in Leicestershire has been reportedly struggling to pay a £300,000 tax bill and recently faced a winding-up order from the HRMC offices over outstanding amounts to pay. The administration order now puts around 100 jobs at risk at the company’s Castle Donington assembly…
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Norton opens new Technical Academy amid plans for a completely British-made motorbike
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Plans for an all-new British-made motorbike have taken a step forward with the opening of the new Norton Technical Academy in Leicestershire, which aims to train up to 300 young engineers over next couple of years. Norton is recognised around the world as a quintessentially British brand, and CEO and owner Stuart Garner has a…
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Norton Motorcycles receive boost from the bank!
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Norton Motorcycles is scaling up production and hiring 40 more staff, thanks to a £3 million boost from Santander. Last year we showed you some behind the scenes snaps of the new Norton factory in Castle Donington – they showed a relatively small scale production line with a pretty limited capacity, but that’s all about to change. The factory currently…
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Learn to ride a scooter with Honda
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Honda (UK) is excited to announce the Honda Motorcycle Experience, aiming to offer those thinking of taking to two wheels the opportunity to ‘Get on a Honda’ in a relaxed, fun, yet professional environment. Launching this week, Donington Park will host 20 dates throughout the summer where anyone who wants to have a go on…
