News in Maldon

TOWN councillors decided not to give their backing to a request to remove remaining parking restrictions for motorbikes at the area of the war memorial and the Cabin Dairy cafe and tearooms in Burnham-on-Crouch.

At a meeting of Burnham-on-Crouch Town Council yesterday evening (Tuesday, 27 April), councillors heard that the Town Clerk had received a request for members to consider removing restrictions on motorcyles parking at the High Street site, to help attract more bikers to the town throughout the week and therefore support business.

Isthmian League and Vanarama National League clubs will unite with The FA, Premier League, EFL and all members of the UK football family for a social media boycott from 3pm

STAFF at Tesco Extra Maldon raised more than £400 for the Race for Life cancer charity at the weekend.

There was a six-hour stepping challenge taken up by staff at the front of the store in Fullbridge on Friday (23 March), involving six members of the store's staff team.

Maldon Rotary Club has brought a new meaning to the word 'recycling' after donating more than 60 second-hand bikes to Africa.

Following a talk from Colchester-based charity Re-Cycle, one of the Maldon Rotarians offered to collect unwanted bicycles - and they are now looking for more.

ESSEX Book Festival has announced that author Gillian Darley will be leading one of its 'Out and About' events at St Peter on the Wall Church in Bradwell.

Gillian's book 'In My Steps: Radical Walks in Essex' follows on from her success with 'Excellent Essex' and includes a focus on the Dengie Peninsula.

MALDON Film Club is planning to open its doors again to members on Wednesday, 26 May - providing the journey out of lockdown continues as planned.

The film to be screened is Free Solo. The second film on Tuesday, 8 June, will be Balloon. Both films will be screened twice, once in the afternoon starting at 2.30pm and again in the evening with a start time of 7.30pm. Screenings will be offered to 2019/20 members only and will be free of charge.

INVESTING in a town centre shop to create the bridal boutique she had dreamed of was a decision Cila Estevinho took very seriously as she had built up her business selling gowns from home.

So when she opened The Bridal Rack in Station Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, in October 2019, Cila had every reason to be pleased at being able to offer brides-to-be a special experience, as well as beautiful dresses at great prices.

TOWN councillors heard this evening (Monday, 26 April) that a proposal to turn a shelter at the Prom into a kiosk was put forward because Maldon District Council officers had said it was due for demolition.

Speaking at Maldon Town Council's Planning Committee, applicant Mark Salisbury said the original plan had been to build a new kiosk to house a permanent base for Mrs Salisbury's tearooms at the park.

A MOVE by customers to buying cars online has been a major factor in the decision by Quest Motors to close the Maldon branch after close to a century of trading in the town.

The effects of the pandemic on shopping habits, combined with the advance of digital technology - allowing buyers to remotely inspect vehicles closely inside and out - are among the factors that have led Quest to leave the Maldon showroom in Wycke Hill behind, relocating the whole business to the Braintree branch instead.

ORMISTON Rivers Academy has announced the appointment of a new principal.

The secondary school in Southminster Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, has today (Monday, 26 August) announced the appointment of its new Principal, Joanne Williams.