ROLLS-Royce is to make a further more than 100 people redundant from its Barnoldswick sites.

Just six months after announcing the loss of 60 jobs from its workforce, the international company says it has identified a further 102 from its Barnoldswick facility.

It currently employs 890 people at its sites at Ghyll Brow, on the outskirts of the town, and at its Bankfield site.

Barnoldswick councillor David Whipp described the company as part of the 'lifeblood' of the town and said it was very bad news for Barnoldswick.

"Continued cuts in the workforce undermines the whole of the area’s economy," he said.

Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson said he had spoken to Rolls-Royce chief executive Warren East about the redundancies.

"This will clearly be a difficult time for these dedicated workers," said Mr Stephenson.

"The company has confirmed it is offering support to those affected. I am in regular contact with Rolls-Royce as it continues to invest in its UK operations and hope new work can be found for our local sites as soon as possible."

A Rolls-Royce spokesperson said Barnoldswick would continue to play a major part in its aim to become the 'world’s leading industrial technology company'.

"At Rolls-Royce we continually review our workload and assess customer demand to remain competitive. At a recent review we identified a requirement to reduce the employee headcount at our Barnoldswick facility by 102. We are now consulting with employees and their representatives, offering full support to those impacted by the changes.

"It is never an easy decision to propose reductions in our workforce, however we need to become a simpler, leaner and more agile organisation to support our long-term ambition to be the world’s leading industrial technology company."

Rolls-Royce, one of the world’s leading industrial technology companies, says it has invested more than £136 million in Barnoldswick over the last four years and is a location where it makes key parts for its civil aerospace business.

"Barnoldswick will continue to play an important part in the services we offer.

It is never an easy decision to propose reductions in our workforce, however we need to become a simpler, leaner and more agile organisation to support our long-term ambition to be the world’s leading industrial technology company."