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good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. there are concerns about the future of more than 4,000 people who work at vauxhall plants in the uk after the business was bought by the french car giant psa. the company which already owns peugeot and citroen has agreed a deal to buy vauxhall in britain and 0pel in germany forjust under £2 billion. vauxhall has two factories in luton and ellesmere port and many more jobs rely on the plants. the business secretary, greg clark, says he s cautiously optimistic about their future. 0ur transport correspondent richard westcott reports. it s a deal to create a european car making giant. second only to vw in the scale. but big deals can come at a price. fears the new setup could leave thousands of uk jobs vulnerable. the new boss sought to calm nerves. i trust my vauxhall employees in the uk, i trust them. i know that they are skilled. i know they are dedicated. i know they are committed. and i trust that they will be in a very good position

Construction for new water treatment facility near Luton to be finished next month

General Election is a chance to 'turn the page' says Luton North's Labour MP as she confirms she'll stand for re-election

MP for Luton North, Sarah Owen, will stand again for election after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a General Election for July 4.

General Election: Here's what Bedfordshire voters need to know as snap election called

Yesterday, the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the general election will take place on July 4, ending months of speculation.

COLUMN: Children with Special Educational Needs deserve better

Just 6 per cent of local areas have the Special Educational Needs places they need. We need a proper plan to ensure every child gets the excellent education they deserve, writes Luton North MP Sarah Owen.