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Maldon Drama Group star wins North Essex Theatre Guild award

Martin Adams won the Alan Meekings Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Alfie in Maldon Drama Group's production of One Man 2 Guvnors. (Photos: Heather Sims and David Weller)

A Maldon Drama Group cast member bagged a prestigious prize at this year's North Essex Theatre Guild (NETG) awards.

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Buy-to-Let: The Mortgage Clinic's advice on becoming a landlord in the Maldon District

Find out how to benefit from an industry which has seen significant growth in recent years, with guidance from Essex-based brokers The Mortgage Clinic. (Photos: Bryan Ledger and Ben Shahrabi)

Bryan Ledger, from local broker The Mortgage Clinic, provides advice to help prospective landlords in the Maldon District navigate Buy-to-Let mortgages.

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Historic Maldon: A brief history of the town's iconic Moot Hall

Explore the rich and varied history of one of Maldon's most iconic buildings, which has stood tall for six centuries. (Credit: Sutton Publishing and Ben Shahrabi)

Built as a family home in the 15th century, the Moot Hall is an icon of Maldon's High Street, playing several roles over six centuries.

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Twelve planning applications in the Maldon District: Burnham Waters extension approved, new Althorne veterinary centre approved, Heybridge school fencing refused, and more

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

Read this week's roundup of the key planning applications in the Maldon District, received or decided on by the Council.

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Maldon District Council told to pay costs due to 'unreasonable behaviour' over refusal of travellers' pitches

The decision has proven costly for the council, as plans for a traveller site can now go ahead following an appeal. (Credit: LDRS and Ben Shahrabi)

Maldon District Council must pay legal costs due to its "unreasonable behaviour" when refusing plans for travellers' pitches in Woodham Mortimer in September 2022.

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Maldon man arrested and dog seized following incident

A Maldon man was arrested after allegedly allowing a dog to be 'dangerously out of control'. (Composite: Nub News)

A 36-year-old man has been arrested following a dangerous dog incident in Maldon last month.

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'Dirty' Maldon care home in special measures after being rated inadequate by healthcare regulator

Hailey House has been put into special measures, meaning improvements must be made within the next 12 months or it may be 'prevented from operating'. (Credit: Hailey House)

A "poorly maintained" care home in Highlands Drive, Maldon, has been graded inadequate in a CQC report, following an unannounced inspection.

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BREAKING: Man arrested over allegations of financial crime and safeguarding of children at Maldon Carnival

A man was arrested following allegations relating to fraud and the safeguarding of children, Essex Police has confirmed. (Graphic: Ben Shahrabi)

A man has been arrested as part of an Essex Police investigation into allegations of financial crime and the safeguarding of children at Maldon Carnival.

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Hardwicke Circus to bring critically-acclaimed rock 'n' roll sound to Essex this month

Hardwicke Circus will perform in Essex for the first time, at a gig in Chelmsford on September 28. (Credit: Google and Hardwicke Circus)

Emerging rock 'n' roll band Hardwicke Circus is set to bring its unique sound to Chelmsford's Golden Fleece pub on September 28 from 8pm.

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Maldon District: Burnham Carnival to return with live music, fancy dress competitions and 'dazzling' illuminations this month

Burnham Carnival has been a major event in the town's calendar since the 1800s, but faced possible cancellation this year until local sponsors stepped up to help out. (Photos: Ben Shahrabi and Burnham Carnival)

Burnham On Crouch Carnival is set to welcome thousands of visitors from all over the Maldon District and Essex on September 30.

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Maldon gran one of four finalists for BBC Essex Bravery award to be announced next Thursday

Julie Taylor is one of four people shortlisted for the BBC Essex 'Bravery' award - the winner will be announced on September 21. (Photos: Liam Taylor Legacy)

Maldon grandmother and knife crime campaigner Julie Taylor is one of four finalists in the 'Bravery' category at the BBC Essex Make A Difference Awards.

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Maldon District: Prog-rock legend Rick Wakeman to unveil 'Radio Caroline' locomotive at Mangapps Railway Museum

Progressive rock icon Rick Wakeman is set to unveil a historic locomotive, which he will then drive down the tracks at Mangapps Railway Museum. (Credit: Ray Clark and Stéphane Gallay / Wikipedia)

Legendary progressive rock musician Rick Wakeman is set to unveil a locomotive train dedicated to Radio Caroline, at Burnham's Mangapps Railway Museum on October 1.

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Man arrested and woman hospitalised following spiking incident at Maldon Wetherspoons

Police and an ambulance crew were called to the Rose & Crown pub, where a woman had reportedly been spiked. (Photo: Nub News)

Police and an ambulance responded to reports of a woman who was taken ill at the Rose & Crown pub in Maldon High Street on Friday night (September 15).

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Maldon District: Ultra rare Winnie the Pooh drawing discovered at Beeleigh Abbey could sell for up to £30,000 at auction

The "last ever" drawing of 'Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet walked home' by illustrator E.H. Shepard has been found at Beeleigh Abbey near Maldon, wrapped in a tea towel.

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