A rugby club faces closure unless it can pay off a hefty £10,000 utility bill and attract more players.

Witham Rugby Club has been charged £5,986.70 for electricity and £4,201.70 for gas for the last 13 months.

But current committee members say they had not received previous reminders and do not have the money.

See this week's Witham and Braintree Times for full story.