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Maldon: Plume Academy collaborates with Joseph Henry Unwin Sick Poor Fund to help benefit students' mental health

Plume Principal Carl Wakefield (left) thanked Chairman Mark Heard (right) for the charity's support. (Photos: Carl Wakefield)

Councillor Mark Heard, Chairman of The Joseph Henry Unwin Sick Poor Fund, explains how the charity has been working with Plume Academy to benefit young people's mental health.

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Burnham Quay Day celebrations help raise £1,000 for charity, with local bands and live show from Chelmer Radio

Inset left: The Hoy Shanty Crew. Right: Chelmer Radio DJ David Baker is joined by Claire Payne from Bistro on the Quay and Carlie Boler from Epic Dance Academy.

Yesterday (August 29) residents in Burnham-on-Crouch celebrated Quay Day 2022, as part of the annual Burnham Week, joined by local station Chelmer Radio.

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Jammers Fans collect donations for Maldon Food Pantry at bank holiday derby

Supporters of Maldon & Tiptree Football Club collected hundreds of items for the local food bank before the match against Heybridge Swifts last Monday (August 29).

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17-year-old girl injured in collision outside Tolley Shop in Spital Road, Maldon

A 17-year-old girl has been taken to hospital following a collision outside the Tolley Shop in Spital Road, Maldon. (Photo: Nub News)

A teenage girl was taken to hospital following a collision outside a shop in Spital Road, Maldon last Tuesday (August 30).

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Maldon District: 'seasonal attractions' in Promenade Park, Claremont Garden Centre's new cafe, 'visual clutter' on The Causeway and 9 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. (Photos: Nub News and Google)

Take a look at this week's key planning applications in the Maldon District, received or decided on by the Council.

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Maldon Spice and Sark restaurant owners rebuild more than 200 homes in Bangladesh through 'Food for Floods' campaign

Sami Barli and Abdul Hafiz presented the cheque at Sami's new restaurant, Paparazzi, which is set to open in October.

Two Maldon restaurant owners have helped to rebuild 239 homes in Bangladesh after raising £9,526.85 for flood victims, thanks to donations from the public.

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Maldon District: Community Liaison Panel launched in response to residents' queries about 1,138-home Westcombe Park development in Heybridge

The panel has been set up to liaise with residents during the development phase of the North Heybridge Garden Suburb (Westcombe Park).

Seven local councillors teamed up to launch a 'Community Liaison Panel' to answer residents' questions during the development of over 1,000 homes in Heybridge, last Thursday (September 1).

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Maldon: Popular Barge Tearooms to close permanently this month due to rising costs as 'quieter' winter period looms

Stephanie Valentine, Managing Director at Topsail Charters, says rising costs have forced the tearooms to close, despite 'good customer numbers'. (Photos: Ben Shahrabi)

A popular tearoom located on a historic Thames barge in Maldon's Hythe Quay is set to close at the end of this month, due to soaring costs.

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This week's local sport:

Maldon: Local sides clash as Jammers face derby day defeat against Heybridge Swifts

Heybridge Swifts are celebrating an unbeaten start to the season. (Photos: Ben Shahrabi)

Maldon & Tiptree FC faced their fourth defeat this season, as neighbours Heybridge Swifts made the short trip to Maldon and left victorious.

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Jammers spring a cup surprise with late, late goal

Maldon celebrate after Kamani McFarlane opened the scoring

A last minute goal from Kamani McFarlane secured the Jammers a FA Cup upset against their Isthmian Premier visitors and a place in the second qualifying round.

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Stunning FA Cup win from Swifts and Pile-driver to remember for a long time

Jack Adlington-Pile

Swifts produced a stunning FA Cup upset against their high-flying Southern League Premier Central hosts who had only lost one game out of six in the league going to Saturday's FA Cup preliminary Round tie.

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