Braintree Chronicle published Witham Town Council leader Michael Lager responds to closure of...

AFTER serving as the town's crime-fighting hub for decades, Witham police station is set to close for good after Essex Police announced its property estate was "haemorrhaging money".Announcing the decision on Tuesday, chief constable Stephen Kavanagh revealed the force will be tackling about £63 million of cuts before 2020, with the Witham base just one of 15 stations to be shut down.Witham Town Council leader Councillor Michael Lager said: "Essex Police has got to balance...