Doomed textile mill W&J Whitehead will close its doors for good next week.

After the collapse of a proposed buy-out, the company is set to close on Friday.

Many of the remaining 260 workers were laid off yesterday, but the last few workers will finish as the doors close.

In total some 600 workers have lost their jobs after the company called in receivers Tenon Recovery.

Today Terry Rooney MP (Labour, Bradford North) said he was appalled that a buyer could not be found for the Laisterdyke business.

"I think a rescue package should have been worked out, instead of 600 families losing their income," he said.

The company called in the receivers in July, blaming tough trading conditions, cheap imports and the US recession for the move.

A total of 312 workers were made redundant during August, but Tenon kept hopes alive for the remaining workforce by announcing it was in talks with a possible buyer.

Some 260 employees will now lose their jobs after an Indonesian textile company pulled out of a proposed rescue deal.

Brenda Looby has been a winder at the firm, which has a 143 year heritage, for 15 years.

She said: "I've been told to come back for two days next week, after the break, and then that's it, the whole place will be closed.

"The majority of the workforce has gone today and everyone is really devastated because it really looked as if the deal was going to happen - I was so certain it was going to go forward."

Mrs Looby said she didn't know what to do next, but would begin looking for a new job after Christmas.

The Transport & General Workers' Union is now focusing on helping those affected.

Regional secretary Stella Guy said: "We'll be looking to the Government to assist in a package to re-train the workers because quite clearly they're not going to find further employment in the local textile industry.

"We'll be working with the local authority and the Regional Development Agency to try to limit the impact on the individuals as much as possible."

The union confirmed it would be representing around 100 former employees at forthcoming industrial tribunals based on claims of lack of consultation and unfair dismissal.

No-one was available from the receivers for comment.