Ford ‘to close Bridgend plant next year’ By Press Association June 6, 2019, 10:18 am The Ford engine plant in Bridgend (Jacob King/PA) Get a weekly round-up of stories from The Sunday Post: Thank you for signing up to our Sunday Post newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Ford is to close its engine plant in Bridgend next year, according to union sources. The decision will lead to the loss of 1,700 jobs at the South Wales factory, and many more in companies supplying goods and services to the plant. The news was being confirmed at a meeting between company officials and union leaders, sources said. The closure, due in September 2020, deals another huge blow to the car industry. An official announcement from Ford is expected later today. Enjoy the convenience of having The Sunday Post delivered as a digital ePaper straight to your smartphone, tablet or computer. Subscribe for only £5.49 a month and enjoy all the benefits of the printed paper as a digital replica. Subscribe
