I haven't talked to my mother yet but the newspapers etc are not painting a pretty picture. The town cannot handle another closure. I previously worked at a furniture factory in the town that closed about 16 years ago. It was a factory that was in business for a very long time. The other major factory in the town in on shaky legs at the best of times. The factory that my mom works in is a very well known company. Over 400 people will be out of work.