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A towbar company is threatening to axe nearly 100 workers under plans to shut its manufacturing site on Deeside.

Witter Towbars Systems called staff into meetings today to give them the bombshell news.

It is understood around 94 roles are at risk and work will be moved to other sites in Europe.

Sales and administration staff will remain at the site.

The company was formed in 1950 by Colin Witter in Chester.

It opened the new modern headquarters on Deeside in 1997 with further expansion in 2002.

Alyn and Deeside Assembly Member Carl Sargeant said: "I am devastated to learn today that Witter Towbars is set to end its manufacturing on Deeside.

"The firm is a long-established and valued employer in the area and this has come as a real shock.

"The loss of 94 jobs is a big blow to the individuals involved, their families and to our community as a whole.

“I will be writing immediately to Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure Ken Skates to ask what support is available to staff from the Welsh Government.

"I also urge any constituents affected to contact my office should they need my help."

The company has been asked to comment.