WITHAM town councillors will ask to be included in a group formed to discuss the widening of the A12.

The Highways Agency is planning to upgrade the whole route and turn it into a three lane road.

Braintree Council has been invited to join Maldon, Colchester, Tendering, Chelmsford and Brentwood councils in a stakeholder discussion group.

However, town councillors believe Witham also needs to be represented because the town sits on the route.