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< Back Clock Workings The original workings of the town clock outside the Town Hall Mounted on the wall in the Information Centre, you can find the original inner workings for the clock outside. It's soporific ticking marks the passing of time through the day. The clock was placed on to 61 Newland Street, now the Town Hall, in 1910. Originally, however, this clock (or an identical one) was on the front of the Constitutional Club at 90 Newland Street. This building was next to what is now Holts, and in front of the United Reformed Church, but burned down in 1910. The clock, then either replicated or rescued, was mounted on the front of 61 Newland Street, where we see it today. The inner workings were replaced in 1932, and these are the workings on display today. When the clock was changed to an electric movement, these workings were refurbished for display in the Information Centre.

Community Special Constables Scheme Essex Police Community Beat Surgery Essex Police hold a regular Community Beat Surgery at Witham Information Centre in the Town Hall where you can pop along and chat to an officer about any concerns you may have: Tuesday 12th May 11-11.45am Tuesday 19th May 11-11.45am Tuesday 2nd June 11-11.45am Tuesday 9th June 11-11.45am Tuesday 23rd June 11-11.45am Tuesday 30th June 11-11.45am Tuesday 7th July 11-11.45am The Community Special Constable scheme was launched in June 2018, with a media event at Witham Town Hall, to celebrate the occasion. This also formed part of Essex Police’s National Volunteers Week, which was part of a big media campaign for Essex Police to recruit more volunteers. Each Special will volunteer a minimum of 16 hours each month in Witham to target and disrupt anti-social behaviour, respond to community concerns and carry out high visibility foot patrols in the town. The Specials have the same full policing powers and uniform as regular police officers. We are really pleased that Witham Town Council was the first local council to ‘go live’ with the Community Special Constables Scheme. This was the first such scheme in Essex (and possibly the first of its kind in the country). This was the result of close co-operation between Essex Police and Witham Town Council over a long period of time and sees the Council funding any expenses for our volunteer police officers to be based in the town. The development forms part of the Town Council’s 4-point attack on crime and Anti-Social Behaviour Recruitment of local special constables Extending and link up of CCTV throughout Witham Help residents to self-help with advice and information Promotion of resident’s associations across the town alongside existing Neighbourhood Watch scheme. In June 2023 we celebrated five years since the launch of the Police Specials Scheme. We currently have four fully qualified Police Specials in Witham, and funding available for a further one. Should you be interested in being a part of the Community Special Constable Scheme, please visit: www.essex.police.uk/join-the-police/special-constabulary/ or email: les.hawkins1@essex.pnn.police.uk Essex Police Recognition Awards On Wednesday 18th January, Essex Police held their first Recognition evening for the Braintree & Uttlesford Special Constable team. It was a great evening with most of the team there celebrating the achievements of 2022. The district's special constables volunteered 14,573 hours in 2022. Winner of the officer who has made the biggest contribution to the Specials team in 2022 as voted for by his regular colleagues was SC Charlie Watts. Charlie volunteered the largest number of hours in the team last year as well. Winner of the Community Special Constable award was Sp Sgt Simon Jesse. Simon has made a real impact in Witham since 2018 when the CSC Role began and is very well known by the residents of Witham. Sp Sgt Jesse also won the Community Contribution Award. Congratulations Simon. Acting Sp Chief Insp Lorne Campbell and Sp Sgt Simon Jesse received their 5 year service awards and recognised for all the hours they contributed during 2022. Special Constables are volunteer Police Officers. They have the same police powers, uniforms and equipment as regular Police Officers but sacrifice their free time on a voluntary basis. To learn more visit https://www.essex.police.uk/police-forces/essex-police/areas/essex-police/ca/careers/special-constabulary/ Witham Town Council currently fund three Community Special Constables. Since November 2020, they have provided us with a monthly report of their activities for the month. These are in PDF format 2026 April 26 PDF March 26 PDF February 26 PDF January 26 PDF 2025 Dec 25 PDF Nov 25 PDF October 25 PDF Sept 25 PDF August 25 PDF July 25 PDF June 25 PDF May 25 PDF April 25 PDF March 25 PDF February 25 PDF January 25 PDF 2024 Dec 24 PDF Nov 24 PDF October 24 PDF Sept 24 PDF August 24 PDF July 24 PDF June 24 PDF May 24 PDF April 24 PDF March 24 PDF February 24 PDF January 24 PDF 2023 Dec 23 PDF Nov 23 PDF October 23 PDF Sept 23 PDF August 23 PDF July 23 PDF June 23 PDF May 23 PDF April 23 PDF March 23 PDF February 23 PDF January 23 PDF 2022 Dec 22 PDF Nov 22 PDF October 22 PDF Sept 22 PDF August 22 PDF July 23 PDF June 22 PDF May 22 PDF April 22 PDF March 22 PDF February 22 PDF January 22 PDF 2021/20 Dec 21 PDF Nov 21 PDF October 21 PDF Sept 21 PDF August 21 PDF July 21 PDF June 21 PDF May 21 PDF April 21 PDF March 21 PDF February 21 PDF January 21 PDF Dec 20 PDF Nov 20 PDF

Join us for a free day of family fun! < Back Witham Street Entertainment Festival is Back! 20 Sept 2025 Join us for a free day of family fun! Formerly known as the Puppet Festival, Witham Street Entertainment Festival has become a main fixture in Witham's calendar. Held in the centre of town, the event regularly draws large numbers of visitors into the town to enjoy this free festival. The festival, which is organised by Witham Town Council, has taken place since 1999. Always held on the third Saturday of September, this year it takes place on Saturday 20th September between 10am-3pm. A number of acts perform in the Newlands Shopping Centre, the Grove Shopping Centre and in Newland Street itself, where Witham Town Council closes the road between Collingwood Road and Maldon Road. Make sure you don't miss this great day out. The acts for 2024 include: · Titan · Cube · Elton Wong · Shed of Stories · Oyster Opera Duo · Angie Mack Hula Hoop · The Two Freedas · The Pop-up Barn Dance · B-Boys · Seed · Shrinking Violets · Puppet Petting Farm · Caspian Crab · Storm · Shed Ache · The Magical Market Stall · Wellbeing Wells · Elephant & the Drummer · Emo-Matic · Octopus Ocean · Big Mob · Rainbow Stilts · Walkabout Trees · Norvil & Josephine · Afro Leanna Take a look back at last year’s festival: Previous Next