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Maison de Lumiere Brings Candle-Making Studio to St Helens
Business News Gift Shops

Maison de Lumiere Brings Candle-Making Studio to St Helens

Mum-of-two and registered nurse Mihaela Luca has opened Maison de Lumiere, a candle-making shop and workshop space on Ormskirk Street in St Helens town centre.

The Luminous Clinic to Open New High Street Home in Congleton
Business News Clinics

The Luminous Clinic to Open New High Street Home in Congleton

The Luminous Clinic, founded by registered nurse Francesca Bluer, is moving from The Retreat’s incubator space into its own standalone clinic at Swan House on Swan Bank, Congleton.

Stretford Beauty Salon Brows Excellence Fined £14,639 Over Tax Default
Business News Beauty Salons

Stretford Beauty Salon Brows Excellence Fined £14,639 Over Tax Default

Brows Excellence Limited, a beauty salon formerly at Stretford Mall, has been fined £14,639 and named on the government’s deliberate tax defaulters list after failing to pay over £26,000 in tax.

Joanie Clothing Closes Doors After Nine Years, Citing Economic Headwinds
Business News Clothes Shops

Joanie Clothing Closes Doors After Nine Years, Citing Economic Headwinds

Manchester-founded vintage fashion brand Joanie Clothing closed in January 2026 after nine years, with FRP Advisory appointed as administrators and 13 jobs lost — no buyer has come forward since.

Ulverston Business Improvement District Secures Five-Year Renewal
Business News Business Services

Ulverston Business Improvement District Secures Five-Year Renewal

Ulverston’s Business Improvement District has been renewed for another five years after a postal ballot saw local businesses vote clearly in favour of continuing its work.

Merseyside Pet Business Resolves Trademark Tussle with Hugo Boss
Business News Pet Shops

Merseyside Pet Business Resolves Trademark Tussle with Hugo Boss

Bootle pet business Boss Pets has reached a settlement with Hugo Boss, keeping its name under a trade mark co-existence agreement after the fashion giant objected.

Oldham Business Owner Finds Strength in Community After Devastating Warehouse Fire
Business News Entertainment

Oldham Business Owner Finds Strength in Community After Devastating Warehouse Fire

A fire at Middleton Storage World destroyed most of Kat Bailey’s stock for Balloonsforyou Oldham, but community support helped her meet every prom-season commitment.

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