Take a break to catch up on last week's top stories this Monday lunchtime.

Maldon man raising money to enter London Marathon for Farleigh Hospice

Neil Pilgrim, a recent marathon novice, completed the Colchester Half-Marathon in May.

A Maldon man is just £800 away from the fundraising target he needs to reach to enter this year's London Marathon, on behalf of a 'fantastic' local charity.

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Maldon family set up fundraiser in memory of their aunt to support those with cancer

Christina Hunt (far left) died from oesophageal cancer in May this year. Here, she is pictured at her goddaughter's christening.

A Maldon family is raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of their aunt, alongside a project to help provide comfort to cancer patients.

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Ukrainian MP Lesia Vasylenko thanks Maldon families for taking in 79 refugees and urges more people to help those fleeing Ukraine

Lesia Vasylenko's three children, along with their father, are among those who have sought refuge in the UK. (Photos: Lesia Vasylenko)

Ukrainian MP Lesia Vasylenko has thanked families in Maldon for sponsoring 79 refugees, as the number welcomed to safety in the UK reaches 100,000.

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Maldon District: 11 planning applications near you, including The Jolly Sailor, St Peters Court and new signs at Next

Take a look at this week's key planning applications in the Maldon District, received or decided on by the Council. (Photos: Ben Shahrabi)

This week's key planning applications in the Maldon District, received or decided on by the Council.

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Maldon Morrisons store opens 'Chatty Café' to help residents facing loneliness

Locals enjoy conversation over coffee at Morrisons' Chatty Cafe, organised by Lisa Croucher (third from the right)

A Morrisons checkout operator is helping to combat loneliness by running a 'chatty café' at the store in Limebrook Way, Maldon, every Wednesday from 10am until 11am.

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Blackwater Sailing Barge Match returns for its 60th year this Saturday

Blue Mermaid (top left) and Centaur (bottom left) will be taking part this Saturday. (Photos: John Guiver)

This year's Blackwater Sailing Barge Match and Smack Race will kick off at Osea Island Pier this Saturday (August 6) at 8.15 am, before arriving at Maldon's Hythe Quay from 4.30pm.

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'Utterly brilliant!': TV presenter Timmy Mallett spotted in Maldon on UK cycling & painting tour

Timmy Mallett has traded his famous mallet for a paintbrush, as he tours the UK on his bike. (Photos: Dawn Asher and Google)

Timmy Mallett, who presented children's TV shows such as 'Wacaday' and 'Wide Awake Club' in the 1980s, paid a visit to Fish on the Quay at The Hythe, Maldon, yesterday (August 2).

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HISTORIC MALDON: The Ladies' Football Team which kicked down barriers 75 years before the Lionesses' Euro 2022 victory

75 years before the Lionesses lifted the European Championship trophy, Maldon's very own ladies' football squad was formed. (Photos: Janet Mayes)

While we continue to celebrate the incredible work of the Lionesses at the Women's Euro 2022, we should also look back at our very own pioneers of women's football: The Maldon Ladies' Football Team.

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Maldon District: 'Tollesbury Salt Meadows' affordable retirement homes recommended for approval ahead of Planning meeting next Wednesday

Developers Lewis & Scott have received more than 115 letters of support from locals to date. (Photos: Lewis & Scott)

Maldon District Council's Planning Team has recommended approval for developers' proposals to build affordable retirement housing on a four-acre plot in Woodrolfe Road, Tollesbury.

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Maldon: Longfield Medical Centre offering free sanitary products to young women and girls through 'Package for Sandy' initiative

Longfield Medical Centre nurse Lucy Codling, Head of Operations Samantha Young and Social Prescriber Sarah Osborne worked together to launch the initiative in Maldon.

A medical practice in Maldon is helping to support 'young and vulnerable' women locally by providing free sanitary products in collaboration with Morrisons.

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IN PICTURES: Hundreds of families enjoy this year's Maldon Carnival, after three-year absence

A great selection of photos taken at this year's Maldon Carnival.

Thousands of residents and visitors turned out to enjoy the first Maldon Carnival procession for three years on Saturday 6 August.

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Maldon Film Club to collaborate with Maldon Books, offering book discounts to members ahead of 18th season

Maldon Film Club's 2022/23 season will continue until 24 May 2023 (Photos: Unsplash and Nub News)

Maldon Film Club's 18th season will begin on Tuesday 6 September, offering members a 12.5% discount at Maldon Books for novels which were adapted to the films shown.

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