LESS than 18 months ago Sunseeker was taken over by Chinese group Dalian Wanda amid assurances that little would change on the ground at its HQ.

But from the start there were fears that jobs would go in Poole.

Pledges were made that the day-to-day running of the firm would be unaffected and, most importantly, that the 2,500-strong workforce would keep their jobs.

Now, the future of 300 workers in Poole is in jeopardy.

As one worker told the Echo: β€œIt’s sad news for a lot of local families.”