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WESTERN MAIL & ECHO LIMITED

Dissolved

Company number 00326067

Liverpool · Incorporated 31 March 1937

C/O Bdo Llp, 5 Temple Square, Temple Street, Liverpool, L2 5RH

Last updated on 19 September 2026

Dormant Company · SIC 99999

Status
Dissolved
Company age
89 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date

Company history

Previous company names

PRESS ALLIANCES LIMITED · 31 March 1937 – 22 December 1982

ADVERTISING MEDIA REPRESENTATION AGENCY LIMITED · 22 December 1982 – 7 November 1990

AMRA LTD. · 7 November 1990 – 29 January 1999

AMRA LIMITED · 29 January 1999 – 14 February 2002

TRINITY 101 LIMITED · 14 February 2002 – 24 July 2007

WESTERN MAIL & ECHO LIMITED · 24 July 2007 – 2 August 2007

MEDIA WALES LIMITED · 2 August 2007 – 1 October 2007

Company overview

WESTERN MAIL & ECHO LIMITED, a private limited company registered in England and Wales, was dissolved on 18 March 2025 having been incorporated on 31 March 1937. It has changed its name 7 times, most recently from MEDIA WALES LIMITED on 2 August 2007. Its registered office is at C/O Bdo Llp, 5 Temple Square, Temple Street, Liverpool, L2 5RH. Its principal activity is dormant company (SIC 99999).

It is controlled by Amra Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights. The board consists of two British directors: REACH DIRECTORS LIMITED (appointed 10 December 2001) and MULLEN, James Joseph (appointed 16 August 2019). REACH SECRETARIES LIMITED acts as corporate secretary. The company has been served by 31 former officers who have since resigned.

The company has no charges, a history of insolvency and has never been liquidated. The company filed its most recent dormant accounts, covering the period to 25 December 2022, on 26 September 2023. Its most recent confirmation statement was made up to 28 March 2024. 186 filings are recorded against the company at Companies House, most recently a gazette filing on 18 March 2025.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
25 December 2022
Next due
—
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
28 March 2024
Next due
—

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Dormant
Period end
25 December 2022

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Officers

MJ
MULLEN, James Joseph
Director
16 August 2019
RS
REACH SECRETARIES LIMITED
Corporate Secretary
10 December 2001
RD
REACH DIRECTORS LIMITED
Corporate Director
10 December 2001
FS
FULLER, Simon Jeremy Ian
Director · Resigned
1 March 2019
FS
FOX, Simon Richard
Director · Resigned
17 November 2014
VV
VAGHELA, Vijay Kumar Lakhman Meghji
Director · Resigned
1 October 2009
EM
EWING, Margaret
Director · Resigned
20 July 2000
AC
ALLWOOD, Charles John
Director · Resigned
1 October 1999
DC
DIGGORY, Catherine Jeanne
Secretary · Resigned
1 October 1999
VP
VICKERS, Paul Andrew
Director · Resigned
1 October 1999
RM
RYAN, Michael Paterson
Director · Resigned
5 November 1998
WR
WYATT, Richard Olaf
Director · Resigned
5 November 1998
MM
MASTERS, Michael David
Director · Resigned
5 November 1998
GC
GRAF, Charles Philip
Director · Resigned
5 November 1998
EJ
ECCLESTON, John
Director · Resigned
5 November 1998
BW
BELSHAM, William John
Director · Resigned
21 March 1997
LP
LEE, Penny Janice
Director · Resigned
3 October 1996
HT
HARDLEY, Timothy Stephen
Director · Resigned
22 July 1996
BS
BILLINGHAM, Samantha Jane
Secretary · Resigned
24 April 1996
AK
ATKINSON, Karen Lesley
Director · Resigned
18 January 1996
BL
BOURNE, Lisa Helen
Director · Resigned
18 January 1996
LJ
LAWRENSON, Jeffrey
Director · Resigned
18 January 1996
JR
JEANS, Royston
Director · Resigned
1 July 1995
BF
BROCKWELL, Frederick James
Director · Resigned
8 February 1993
CL
COLIGAN, Leo Clive
Director · Resigned
—
GG
GILLING, Gerald
Director · Resigned
—
CA
CONWAY, Andrew Ian
Director · Resigned
—
DM
DOYLE, Malachi Patrick
Director · Resigned
—
MM
MCCORMACK, Michael Anthony
Director · Resigned
—

Persons with significant control

PS
Amra Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
6 April 2016

Funding

0 funding rounds

No funding rounds on record.

Filing history

Gazette Dissolved Liquidation
Gazette
18 March 2025 View
Liquidation Voluntary Members Return Of Final Meeting
Insolvency
18 December 2024 View
Resolution
Resolution
1 May 2024 View
Liquidation Voluntary Appointment Of Liquidator
Insolvency
1 May 2024 View
Liquidation Voluntary Declaration Of Solvency
Insolvency
1 May 2024 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
1 May 2024 View
Legacy
Capital
15 April 2024 View
Resolution
Resolution
15 April 2024 View
Legacy
Insolvency
15 April 2024 View
Capital Statement Capital Company With Date Currency Figure
Capital
15 April 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
2 April 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
26 September 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
28 March 2023 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
9 January 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
9 August 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
8 April 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
30 September 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
12 April 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
24 October 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
30 March 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
13 September 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
19 August 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
19 August 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
28 March 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 March 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
1 March 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
29 August 2018 View
Change Corporate Director Company With Change Date
Officers
8 August 2018 View
Change Corporate Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
8 August 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
29 March 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
3 October 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
18 April 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
11 October 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
11 April 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
14 August 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
27 April 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
10 December 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
10 December 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
29 September 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
17 April 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
2 September 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
12 April 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
24 September 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
26 April 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
3 October 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
6 April 2011 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
13 August 2010 View
Resolution
Resolution
21 June 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
19 April 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
16 April 2010 View
Change Corporate Director Company With Change Date
Officers
16 April 2010 View
Change Corporate Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
16 April 2010 View
Resolution
Resolution
12 January 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
11 November 2009 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
3 November 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
6 April 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
16 January 2009 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
14 July 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 May 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
5 February 2008 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
1 October 2007 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
2 August 2007 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
24 July 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 June 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
21 January 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
1 June 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
9 May 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
17 May 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
18 April 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 July 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 May 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 October 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 May 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 October 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
13 August 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
4 July 2002 View
Legacy
Address
12 June 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 May 2002 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
14 February 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
2 January 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
2 January 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
2 January 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
2 January 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
2 January 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
2 January 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
2 January 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
2 January 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
2 January 2002 View
Resolution
Resolution
17 December 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
9 November 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 October 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
24 July 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 May 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
5 January 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
13 November 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
13 November 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 November 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
23 October 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
7 August 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
7 August 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
4 July 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
8 June 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
31 January 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
21 October 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
21 October 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
14 October 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
14 October 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
29 June 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
16 June 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
14 June 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
29 March 1999 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
28 January 1999 View
Legacy
Mortgage
12 December 1998 View
Legacy
Accounts
30 November 1998 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
25 November 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
17 November 1998 View
Legacy
Accounts
17 November 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
17 November 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
17 November 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
17 November 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
17 November 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
17 November 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
17 November 1998 View
Legacy
Address
17 November 1998 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
12 November 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 November 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 November 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 January 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 October 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
29 September 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
4 May 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
4 May 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
3 April 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
3 April 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 January 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
31 December 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
15 October 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
19 August 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
19 August 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
14 June 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
29 May 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
29 May 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
29 May 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
28 May 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
20 May 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
7 March 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
7 March 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 December 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
19 October 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
14 July 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
20 December 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
20 October 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
17 October 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
26 November 1993 View
Legacy
Annual Return
26 November 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
22 April 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
18 February 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 November 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 November 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
10 September 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
7 May 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
27 November 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 November 1991 View
Legacy
Address
3 September 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 November 1990 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 November 1990 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
6 November 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
1 December 1989 View
Legacy
Annual Return
1 December 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
26 May 1989 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
19 April 1989 View
Resolution
Resolution
19 April 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
19 April 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
9 March 1989 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 February 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
16 February 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
9 February 1989 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
1 February 1989 View
Legacy
Annual Return
2 June 1988 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 April 1988 View
Legacy
Mortgage
17 December 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
31 October 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
18 February 1987 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
31 January 1987 View
Legacy
Annual Return
31 January 1987 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1987
Historical
1 January 1987 View

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  • No registered charges
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