Work has started on the first part of JCB's attachment factory in Staffordshire, the Farmers Guardian has reported, which is sure to boost construction jobs in the area.

The £7 million factory will be built alongside the world parts centre in Uttoxeter and is expected to be completed by September of this year.

The attachments plant will be moved from its current location in Rugeley.

Phase two will then start, with plans for completion for January of next year, and which will provide additional covered storage for the parts centre.

JCB predicts that the factory will be a significant boost to the local economy and drive construction jobs hiring in the area.

"We are projecting significant growth in this sector in the next few years and the investment in a new factory will give us the capacity to meet that opportunity," said John Patterson, managing director and chief executive officer of JCB, to Farmers Guardian.