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Maldon In Bloom 25th anniversary quiz night raises nearly £700 for community projects

'Quiztrophenia' (pictured with Maldon In Bloom Chair Flo Shaughnessy and Quizmaster Mark Heard) won the quiz, taking home six bottles of wine. (Photo: Ben Shahrabi)

Fifteen teams battled it out at Maldon In Bloom's quiz night at Maldon Town Hall last Saturday (September 23), raising £690 for the community group.

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Shop Local: Great Totham car salesman opens independent dealership to be closer to family

Since opening Gill's Motors six months ago, Steve Gill has sold cars to residents in Great Totham, Heybridge, and Wickham Bishops, rapidly building a good reputation. (Credit: Ben Shahrabi and Steve Gill)

A Great Totham man has found early success with his independent second-hand car sales business, offering affordable prices and quickly building a good reputation.

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Maldon District: Residents invited to 'have their say' on policing, fire service and community safety at public meeting next month

Police, fire and Maldon District Council representatives will join Roger Hirst for a public meeting in October. (Credit: Essex Police)

Residents are invited to share their views with Essex's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, in a public meeting at Maldon United Reformed Church on October 9.

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Salero Lounge: Plans for Maldon High Street bar withdrawn - just days before planned opening

Loungers PLC's plans were due for consideration by Maldon District Council on Wednesday, the same day it was set to open. (Credit: Ben Shahrabi)

Plans for a new bar and restaurant set to open on Maldon High Street have been 'withdrawn', days before it was due to open.

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Essex Police seeking two men as 'risk caused to road users' after slippery substance poured on Lower Burnham Road

Images of two men have been released as part of an investigation into two incidents of a 'slippery substance' being poured on a section of Lower Burnham Road. (Credit: Essex Police)

Essex Police has released images of two men they want to question after a substance was poured on part of Lower Burnham Road, causing a risk to road users.

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Maldon: Funky Shack to offer new Christmas payment plan at Madison Heights store

Funky Shack will help families spread the cost of its range of toys, gaming memorabilia, and retro items this Christmas. (Credit: Funky Shack Ltd)

A Maldon collectibles shop and board game venue has launched a 'Christmas payment plan', to help families spread the cost of Christmas.

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Maldon: Traffic to be 'temporarily restricted' at Butt Lane, as Essex Highways carries out nearby works in October

Butt Lane Car Park will remain fully accessible from the High Street and pedestrian access will remain unaffected by the restrictions. (Credit: Ben Shahrabi and Essex Highways)

Temporary traffic restrictions will be in place on Butt Lane, Maldon, from October 2, as Essex Highways prepares to remove and reconstruct a retaining wall.

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Twelve planning applications in the Maldon District: Crouch Ridge Vineyard development refused, Burnham Waters signage approved, retrospective Papa Johns application, 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: Advice and support for older residents on offer at Senior Safety Day this Monday

Maldon Senior Safety Day 2023 will take place this Monday at Maldon Stadium, Park Drive, CM9 5JQ (Credit: Brian Harris)

Maldon Stadium will host an event for over-sixties on October 2, where residents can learn about the advice and support available to them locally.

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Maldon Rotary Club donates £2,500 in total to Plume Library and Moroccan earthquake relief this month

Left: Maldon Rotary Club President Judy Smith presented a £500 donation to Plume Library on September 5. (Credit: Maldon Rotary Club)

This month, Maldon Rotary Club has donated cheques totalling £2,500 to Plume Library and Moroccan earthquake disaster relief.

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'An absolute success': Maldon coffee mornings raise essential funds for Macmillan Cancer Support

Town Mayor Andrew Lay (middle) was joined by Sir John Whittingdale MP, Maldon District Council Chairman Cllr Kevin Lagan, Cllr Hayley Board, Deputy Town Mayor Martin Harvey, Cllr Flo Shaughnessy, former Mayoress Valerie Eve and Town Cllr Lillian Dowling at his Macmillan Coffee Morning. (Photo: Ben Shahrabi)

Maldon Town Hall and the Salvation Army Shop joined several Macmillan Coffee Mornings taking place throughout the Maldon District today (September 29).

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IN PICTURES: Maldon Mud Race Committee donates £20,000 to local charities and organisations

Money raised at this year's Maldon Mud Race was presented to a variety of local causes, with donations totalling £20,000. (Photos: Ben Shahrabi)

Donations totalling £20,000 were presented to local schools, charities, and organisations by the Maldon Mud Race Committee at a ceremony in Colchester last Tuesday (September 26).

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