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• 04/01/2012 VIRGIN MONEY TO SPONSOR NEWCASTLE UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB

  New two-year contract for the 2012/13 and 2013/14 seasons Virgin Money ha...

• 23/12/2011 NORTHERN ROCK PRESENTS LOYAL CUSTOMER WITH CHRISTMAS GIFT

  Northern Rock presented one of its longest serving customers yesterday with a Christmas gift – a John Lewis...

• 28/11/2011 NORTHERN ROCK HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR ITS COMMUNITY SERVICE

  17/11/2011 NORTHERN ROCK PLC TO BE ACQUIRED BY VIRGIN MONEY

  Agreement has been reached with Virgin Money for the acquisition of Northern Rock plc – the sale is...

• 08/11/2011 Fame for Toon fans whose skills rocked!

  Four delighted Newcastle United fans were given the opportunity of a lifetime during Saturday’s Newcastle matc...

• 30/08/2011 Northern Rock plc to sell its branch in Ireland to permanent tsb

  Northern Rock plc has entered into an agreement with permanent tsb for the sale of Northern Roc...

• 04/08/2011 Bank staff raise £6,000 on Samaritans National Awareness Day

  Dedicated Northern Rock staff have teamed together to raise a further £6,000 for their chosen corporate cha...

• 03/08/2011 Northern Rock plc: Half Year Results 2011

  Northern Rock has continued to build momentum during the first half of the year and consider...

• 06/07/2011 NORTHERN ROCK HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS PRACTICE

  Northern Rock is overall runner up in the BITC Awards of Excellence 2011 for Building Strong...

• 29/06/2011 NORTHERN ROCK COLLECTS PRESTIGIOUS ‘BIG TICK’ AWARD

  Northern Rock collects accolade for responsible business practice and is set to discover if ...

• 09/06/2011 NORTHERN ROCK WINS PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL ‘BIG TICK’ AWARD FOR ITS WORK TO COMBAT FINANCIAL EXCLUSION

  28/03/2011 Northern Rock to consult on further restructuring of the business

  Cost management remains a key focus as the Company continues on its path to profitability ...

• 22/03/2011 NORTHERN ROCK LAUNCHES SECURITISATION ISSUE

  Securitisation transaction will diversify Northern Rock’s funding base ...

• 10/03/2011 APPOINTMENT OF CORPORATE FINANCE ADVISER

  The common objective of Northern Rock plc (the "Company") and UK Financial Investments Limited (UKFI) is ...

• 09/03/2011 Northern Rock plc: Full Year Results 2010

  Good progress was made in a year of significant restructuring An underlyi...

• 22/02/2011 NORTHERN ROCK DONATES GIANT TOON SHIRT TO HELP LAUNCH JUNIOR SUPPORTERS’ TRUST

  A giant Newcastle United football shirt created by NUFC main sponsor - Northern Rock - to mark the end of...

• 11/02/2011 Slippers a few quid for Stress Down Day

  Employees at Northern Rock swapped their shoes for slippers in a day which raised another £4,000 for Sa...

• 07/02/2011 NORTHERN ROCK LAUNCHES NEW CUSTOMER BRAND CAMPAIGN

  Customer research leads business and brand development Commitment to deliver...

• 24/11/2010 Northern Rock gives sleigh-full of toys to Cash for Kids this Christmas

  Northern Rock has donated almost £500 worth of brand new toys to underprivileged children in the regi...

• 24/11/2010 Last chance for Toon fans to Sign the Stripes

  Northern Rock’s dedicated fan site - Sign the Stripes - has put a final call out to Newcastle supporters to...

• 17/11/2010 Northern Rock helps relaunch vital community facility

  05/11/2010 Northern Rock joins Cash for Kids to help children this Christmas

  Northern Rock has joined forces with a well-known local radio station to help offer neglected or povert...

• 05/11/2010 Northern Rock plc: Announcement regarding Gary Hoffman

  Northern Rock confirms that Gary Hoffman has voluntarily waived his contractual right to be paid salary, ...

• 04/11/2010 Directorate Change

  Northern Rock plc (the "Company") announces that Gary Hoffman has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer...

• 14/10/2010 Northern Rock plc: Directorate Change

  Northern Rock plc (the "Company") announces that Rick Hunkin, Chief Risk Officer (CRO), will step down from...

• 24/09/2010 Northern Rock’s innovative mortgage website scoops prestigious award

  Praised for ‘best use of digital’ Northern Rock’s new interactive mortgage ...

• 03/08/2010 Northern Rock plc: Group Half Year Results 2010

  Northern Rock plc was formed on successful completion of the legal and capital restructure of...

• 08/06/2010 Northern Rock plc to consult on restructuring the business

  Number of employees to be aligned to the smaller size of the business Proposed...

• 15/03/2010 Northern Rock plc appoints Chief Financial Officer

  Jim McConville joins Northern Rock plc as Chief Financial Officer Appo...

• 24/02/2010 Northern Rock’s strength allows Government to release savings guarantee

  The Government has concluded that Northern Rock plc’s strong capital and funding position means it...

• 18/01/2010 Northern Rock plc to sponsor Newcastle United

  New four-year contract to commence from the 2010/11 season Northern Rock plc (t...

• 04/01/2010 Northern Rock plc: A new savings and mortgage bank

  Legal and capital restructure of the Northern Rock business successfully completed to create two s...

• 15/12/2009 Board appointments at Northern Rock

  Northern Rock announces new Board structures, to take effect on 1 January 2010, following legal...
  Please Note: This article pre-dates the company restructure of 01 January 2010

• 08/12/2009 Northern Rock Legal and Capital Restructure

  HM Treasury has today made The Northern Rock plc Transfer Order 2009 to implement the lega...
  Please Note: This article pre-dates the company restructure of 01 January 2010

• 28/10/2009 European Commission approves State Aid package for Northern Rock

  This is an important milestone for Northern Rock It is an essential requirement for...
  Please Note: This article pre-dates the company restructure of 01 January 2010

• 26/06/2009 Update on State Aid approval process for Northern Rock

  Overview The European Commission has published on its website and will publish ...
  Please Note: This article pre-dates the company restructure of 01 January 2010

• 23/02/2009 Northern Rock Returns to Mortgage Market

  Solid progress against the business plan agreed in March 2008 Norther...
  Please Note: This article pre-dates the company restructure of 01 January 2010

• 19/01/2009 Northern Rock Strategic Review

  Change in redemption policy supports Government objectives for the mortgage market ...
  Please Note: This article pre-dates the company restructure of 01 January 2010