Take a break this afternoon and catch up on all the top stories near you, with Maldon Nub News.

Essex firefighters teach South Woodham residents how to save a child's life

Two South Woodham on-call firefighters showed residents how to give children CPR, use a defibrillator and other lifesaving skills. (Photos: SWF Fire Station and ECFRS)

Essex County Fire & Rescue Service (ECFRS) Watch Manager Chris Hurrell and Firefighter Ben Andrews taught lifesaving paediatric first aid to 25 South Woodham Ferrers residents.

Full story here.

Maldon District: New bid to build homes in Cold Norton after previous rejection

An artist's impression of the planned new homes in Cold Norton. (Image: Blue Pencil Designs)

A new bid has been launched to build houses in a quiet village in the Maldon District, despite earlier plans being rejected at appeal.

Full story here.

Local DJ David Baker to stand alongside Jane Williams for Labour in Maldon District Council Elections

Jane Williams and David Baker are Wickham Bishops residents, who want to represent the Labour Party at Maldon District Council. (Photos: Nub News and David Baker)

Local radio presenter David Baker, and Jane Williams, will stand in the local elections on May 4, to represent Wickham Bishops at Maldon District Council.

Full story here.

Hardwicke Circus: The modern face of rock 'n' roll – from prisons to Glastonbury, meet the band coming to a town near you

Hardwicke Circus has launched onto the music scene, with a passion for authentic rock 'n' roll - playing over 1,000 live shows already. (Photos: Hardwicke Circus)

Meet the hardest-working band in rock 'n' roll - with over 1,000 gigs under their belt and a whole lot more to come.

Full story here.

Maldon District: 9 new homes in Great Totham, 14 homes in Cold Norton, Over-55s housing in Wickham Bishops, and 8 more planning applications near you

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

Check out these key planning applications in the Maldon District.

Full story here.

Essex Police attending 'serious collision' on A12 between Kelvedon and Marks Tey

A spokesperson for Essex Police has warned drivers to stay away from that section of the A12 this evening. (Photo: Essex Police)

Essex Police responded to a serious collision involving multiple vehicles on the A12, between Junction 24 for Kelvedon and Junction 25 for Marks Tey, last Thursday (March 30).

Full story here.

Cyclist airlifted to hospital in 'critical condition' following Maldon collision

The air ambulance reportedly landed in the Maldon Wick Nature Reserve. (Photos: Essex and Herts Air Ambulance and Google)

A cyclist was airlifted to the Royal London Hospital in a critical condition, following a serious collision in Limebrook Way, Maldon, last Thursday (March 30).

Full story here.

Celebration day for fire service at museum

75 years of Essex Fire and Rescue.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service celebrated its 75th anniversary with an event at Essex Fire Museum last Saturday (April 1).

Full story here.

County boundary changes ahead - your views are required

Close detail is being paid to ward boundaries

A new pattern of electoral divisions is being developed for Essex County Council. 

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Car flips on its side in Wickham Bishops collision - firefighters urge motorists to take extra care

Two fire engines, an ambulance crew, and police attended the scene in Wickham Bishops. (Photo: Essex County Fire & Rescue Service)

A car was left on its side following a road traffic collision in Langford Road, Wickham Bishops yesterday (April 2).

Full story here.

Maldon: Housing conditions 'make you want to vomit'

Bianca and Scott May were made homeless, despite working and paying tax for most of their lives, after they lost their business during the pandemic. (Photos: LDRS)

Bianca and Scott May and their four children have first-hand experience of Essex's housing crisis.

Full story here (long read).

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