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Manchester news agency Cavendish Press closes after nearly 50 years

Owner Jon Harris blames low freelance rates and “bean counters” at national publishers for the end of the agency, which covered the Harold Shipman and Moors Murders cases.

By Digital Gossip, 3 November 2026

Software

Liverpool robotics firm CNC Robotics closes after 16 years

The company said it had been unable to secure new investment in time amid rising costs and a difficult economic climate.

By Digital Gossip, 4 August 2026

Media

Doorbell Detectives producer Purple Productions closes after parent company review

Objective Media Group says the decision on the Manchester indie was taken before, and was unrelated to, the Banijay-All3Media merger.

By Digital Gossip, 15 July 2026

Agencies

Leeds animation and post-production studio Little Motel closes after 11 years

The boutique studio, whose clients included Leeds Playhouse and Hop, announced its closure on LinkedIn over the bank holiday weekend.

By Digital Gossip, 7 April 2026

Events

Manchester digital culture organisation FutureEverything to close after 31 years

Founded by Drew Hemment as Futuresonic in 1995, the art-technology non-profit shuts on 4 April, citing the precarious funding faced by small cultural bodies.

By Digital Gossip, 23 March 2026

Regions

Pep Guardiola-backed Manchester restaurant Tast Catala to close

By Digital Gossip, 17 December 2025

Media

Leeds indie Duck Soup Films to stop development and production

By Digital Gossip, 7 November 2025