Smiths News Holdings Limited

Active04236079 Private limited company
Incorporated
18 June 2001 (25 years)
Previously known as
Greenbridge News Limited (until 13 September 2006)
Precis (2051) Limited (until 27 July 2001)
Industry
Non-trading company (74990)
Directors
Owned by
Accounts type
Full
Region
South West
Address
Rowan House Cherry Orchard North
Kembrey Park
Swindon
SN2 8UH

Website & contact details

Group website
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Filing status

Accounts due
31 May 2027
Last accounts
30 August 2025
Conf. stmt due
26 January 2027
Last conf. stmt
12 January 2026

Charges

Total
1
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
0

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 2 February 2026
Also at Smiths News Trading Limited, Dawson Media Direct Limited, Dawson Holdings Limited · more companies
British
Born February 1977 (49)
Director · Appointed 5 November 2019
Also at Rascal Solutions Limited, Smiths News Trading Limited, Dawson Media Direct Limited · more companies
British
Born February 1972 (54)
Marriner, Stuart Steven
Secretary · Appointed 1 September 2011
Officer history (21 former)
2 February 2026
Appointed Clay, Richard Henry Arden as Director
21 November 2025
Resigned Baker, Paul Martin as Director
1 December 2021
Appointed Baker, Paul Martin as Director
30 November 2021
Resigned Grace, Anthony Liam as Director
5 November 2019
Resigned Opdeweegh, Jozef as Director
5 November 2019
Appointed Bunting, Jonathan Michael as Director
1 October 2018
Resigned Bunting, Jonathan Michael as Director
1 October 2018
Appointed Grace, Anthony Liam as Director
1 September 2018
Appointed Opdeweegh, Jozef as Director
31 August 2018
Resigned Cashmore, Mark Richard as Director
12 June 2018
Resigned Bauernfeind, David Gregory as Director
1 October 2016
Appointed Bauernfeind, David Gregory as Director
1 October 2016
Resigned Gresham, Nicholas John as Director
1 September 2011
Appointed Marriner, Stuart Steven as Secretary
31 August 2011
Resigned Charlton, Mark Hopwood as Director
31 August 2011
Resigned Charlton, Mark Hopwood as Secretary
1 September 2010
Appointed Bunting, Jonathan Michael as Director
1 September 2010
Appointed Gresham, Nicholas John as Director
31 August 2010
Resigned Humphrey, Alan John as Director
6 September 2006
Resigned Swann, Kathryn Elizabeth as Director
6 September 2006
Appointed Charlton, Mark Hopwood as Director
6 September 2006
Appointed Charlton, Mark Hopwood as Secretary
6 September 2006
Resigned Stewart, Alan James as Director
6 September 2006
Resigned Houghton, Ian as Director
6 September 2006
Resigned Houghton, Ian as Secretary
6 September 2006
Appointed Cashmore, Mark Richard as Director
23 June 2006
Appointed Humphrey, Alan John as Director
3 March 2005
Appointed Stewart, Alan James as Director
3 March 2005
Resigned Warren, John Anthony as Director
19 May 2004
Appointed Warren, John Anthony as Director
19 May 2004
Appointed Swann, Kathryn Elizabeth as Director
19 May 2004
Resigned White, Colin Anthony as Director
16 April 2002
Appointed Houghton, Ian as Director
16 April 2002
Resigned Handover, Richard Gordon as Director
16 April 2002
Resigned Warren, John Anthony as Director
16 April 2002
Appointed White, Colin Anthony as Director
26 July 2001
Appointed Handover, Richard Gordon as Director
26 July 2001
Appointed Warren, John Anthony as Director
26 July 2001
Appointed Houghton, Ian as Secretary
26 July 2001
Resigned Office Organization & Services Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
26 July 2001
Resigned Peregrine Secretarial Services Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
18 June 2001
Appointed Swift Incorporations Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
18 June 2001
Resigned Swift Incorporations Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
18 June 2001
Appointed Office Organization & Services Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
18 June 2001
Appointed Peregrine Secretarial Services Limited as Corporate Nominee Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited Company
Reg. no. 5195191

Group structure 11 shown

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Smiths News PLC
Smiths News Holdings Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Connect Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Dawson Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Dawson Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Smiths News Investments Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Smiths News Trading Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Connect2u Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Dawson Media Direct Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Martin Lavell Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Smiths News Distribution Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Filings 143

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
4 February 2026Appointment of a director
13 January 2026Confirmation statement with no updates12 January 2026
9 January 2026Full accounts30 August 2025
25 November 2025Termination of appointment of a director
16 April 2025Full accounts31 August 2024
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