Witham (pronounced /ˈwɪtəm/ Wittum) is a town in the county of Essex, in the south east of England with a population (2001 census) of 22,500. It is part of the District of Braintree and is twinned with the town of Waldbröl, Germany. Witham stands between the larger towns of Chelmsford (7 miles to the south-west) and Colchester (15 miles to the north-east). The River Brain runs through the town and joins the River Blackwater shortly outside it.

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Witham RAFA seeks new blood - Braintree and Witham Times
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Witham RAFA seeks new blood

Braintree and Witham Times

The regiment meets five times a year at the RAFA Club in Witham and holds many social events such as giant raffles, buffet evenings and publishes its own ...
Pensioner is left frustrated with Warm Front - Braintree and Witham Times
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Pensioner is left frustrated with Warm Front

Braintree and Witham Times

The heating installed for Mrs Auster is, in our view, fully operational." For the full story read this week's Braintree and Witham Times.
Flood warnings issued for the county - Daily Gazette
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Flood warnings issued for the county

Daily Gazette

... Blackwater from Great Bardfield to Langford, including Braintree and the River Brain from Black Notley to Witham as well as across Essex and Suffolk. ...

Rivers on flood alert but dry spell ahead Witney Gazette



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