A further 68 jobs look set to go in the district with Keighley rubber factory Watts Indus-trial Polymers Ltd in redundancy talks with its workforce.

The company has entered into discussions with employees and trade unions about a 'phasing down' plan which would see the site close in July.

Nearly 700 local jobs are at risk.

Wyke chemical manufacturer AH Marks & Co is also in redundancy talks with some of its 400 employees, while Carpets Inter-national has put forward plans to close its Gomersal mill.