Inside Luton’s Vauxhall Factory: Urban Explorers Document the End of an Era
Groups such as Dark Explores UK, PJ Exploration, No Limits, and Fat Ash Explores have documented their journeys through the now-abandoned factory.
Vauxhall confirms Luton plant will close in April
Vauxhall’s Luton factory, a site with over a century of history, is set to close in April.
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Government Urges Stellantis to Reconsider Luton Factory Closure
The UK government is calling on Stellantis, the parent company of Vauxhall, to review its decision to close the Luton van factory. The move, which would result in the loss of over 1,100 jobs, has drawn criticism from unions, local officials, and politicians.
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Vauxhall Workers Complete Their NHS Assignment Helping Deliver More Than 13,000 Ventilators
A handpicked team of 15 workers from Vauxhall’s Luton plant have completed their 16-week assignment at Smiths Medical, working as part of a consortium that delivered 13,437 ventilators for the NHS to combat the on-going Covid-19 virus.
Vauxhall to reopen its Luton plant
Vauxhall’s Luton plant is set to resume production on May 18 but a date has yet to be fixed for when the Ellesmere Port factory will restart.
Vauxhall Workers Shift From Vans to Ventilators
Luton Plant employees seconded to boost ventilator production with local company
Vauxhall Close Ellesmere Port & Luton over Coronavirus
Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port & Luton plant will close over coronavirus fears.
(more…)Two Vauxhall workers sent home from work after trip to Italy amid Coronavirus fears
Two workers at Vauxhall’s Luton plant have been told to stay from coming into work following a weekend trip to Italy as a precaution against possible Coronavirus.
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Ellesmere Port and Luton pause production over Brexit woes
Vauxhall’s two UK plants have been temporarily shut down in an attempt to minimise the impact of Brexit.
Vauxhall open day & Luton transport fest set to attract thousands
A brace of high-profile transport events will come together on one day this summer, as Vauxhall’s Heritage Centre Open Day joins with the Luton Festival of Transport to create a motor-vehicle spectacular with an audience of well over 5,000 people.
Ellesmere Port and Luton are once again under threat
Vauxhall’s two UK factories, in Ellesmere Port and Luton could be closed after Brexit, according to a report by Automotive News Europe.
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