Is Albion News a licensed UK visa sponsor?

No. Albion News in RIPLEY is no longer on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors (removed on 27 July 2026), and Companies House shows the company has ceased trading. It cannot sponsor new visa applications.

When did Albion News leave the sponsor register?

Albion News left the register on 27 July 2026. Companies House shows the company was winding up or had ceased trading. GOV.UK gives no reason, so this does not establish why the licence ended.

What visa routes can Albion News sponsor?

Albion News was licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".

Where is Albion News based?

The register lists Albion News at Metro House, 57 Pepper Road, Leeds, England, LS10 2RU. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.

How current is this information?

This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 13743451. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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Albion News

Ceased

RIPLEYMedia, Marketing & CreativeOn the register 6 Feb 2023 to 27 Jul 2026

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It is no longer on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, and Companies House shows the company has closed.

Visa routes

Skilled Worker

Rating

When last listed

Live jobs

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Licence & visa routes

Routes

Skilled Worker

Licence rating

Worker, A rating

A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers. This is the rating it had when it was last on the register.

Companies House changes

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1 change worth checking since it was listed on 6 Feb 2023Checked 26 Jul 2026

16 May 2023
Company is dissolved at Companies House16 May 2023
Company status change recorded on 16 May 2023 (dissolved). If your organisation has stopped trading or become insolvent, this must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.

Companies House doesn't show whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so check these against your own records.

Common questions about Albion News

Is Albion News a licensed UK visa sponsor?: No. Albion News in RIPLEY is no longer on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors (removed on 27 July 2026), and Companies House shows the company has ceased trading. It cannot sponsor new visa applications.
When did Albion News leave the sponsor register?: Albion News left the register on 27 July 2026. Companies House shows the company was winding up or had ceased trading. GOV.UK gives no reason, so this does not establish why the licence ended.
What visa routes can Albion News sponsor?: Albion News was licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is Albion News based?: The register lists Albion News at Metro House, 57 Pepper Road, Leeds, England, LS10 2RU. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.
How current is this information?: This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 13743451. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number: 13743451
Company status: dissolved
Address: Metro House, 57 Pepper Road, Leeds, England, LS10 2RU
Website: derbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/ripley

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As of 30 October 2026, Albion News (Companies House 13743451, Ripley) is not on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors: it was removed on 27 July 2026 and Companies House records the company as dissolved, having appeared on the register since 6 February 2023 with an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Skilled Worker route (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House). A company that is closed or closing down cannot sponsor visa applications. The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version