Jobs could be on the line after factory bosses admitted they may be forced to close their Witham premises.

Durabella System Floors, based on Eastways Industrial Estate, was bought by Hewetson three months ago and is understood to employ about 75 people.

Staff have been handed a letter telling them the factory is "unlikely to continue operating in its current form".

The letter is signed by Terry Newman, managing director of the Hull-based company, who declined to return our calls today.

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