Almost 250 jobs to go at Vauxhall's car plant in Cheshire

Car giant Vauxhall is planning a restructuring at its main car plant in Cheshire with a "phased reduction" of 241 jobs.

The motor giant said it aimed to achieve the cuts in Ellesmere Port through voluntary redundancies, adding that the decision was not Brexit-related.

A statement said: "This restructuring is critical to ensure that the Ellesmere Port plant develops its competitiveness during this difficult time within the industry."

A worker told the Liverpool Echo news that staff on the production lines had walked out on hearing the news

The company has entered a 45-day consultation with unions.