Locals say most people have had family or friends who have worked at the site in the past century.

The Hotpoint tumble dryer factory in Yate will close on 31 December resulting in over 140 job losses.

The firm confirmed 443 jobs were at risk and blamed 'widespread downturn in demand' for its products.

Owner Anglo American says up to 2,000 workers could be affected at the site near Whitby.

Surrey UCU has been campaigning against redundancies proposed by the institution.

The tech giant is cutting 600 jobs from its abandoned self-driving car project, reports say.

Scores of former TTB Contracts staff are chasing up to £1,200 in unpaid wages.

The force is bidding to save money after it warned that jobs were at risk without further investment.