News in Maldon

Radio presenter Kevin Briggs with part of his collection of 265,000 singles and albums, housed in a purpose-built extension to his Maldon home

A well-known Maldon quiz master and local radio presenter who has collected nearly every single in the Top 75 chart since November 1952 is looking for three singles to make his collection complete.

Kevin Briggs, known as Maldon's 'King of Quizzes', has organised countless pub quizzes in the Maldon district since 1981 and is the man behind The Maldon and District Quiz Leagues. He now presents a virtual pub quiz and music programme on Caroline Community Radio 94.7FM.

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The following is a news update from Maldon's Coronavirus Community Response Team and contains information on local help and support available.

This week we moved into a second National lockdown which included a return to advice to shield for some people identified as Clinically Extremely Vulnerable. New guidance for the Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV) was released on 4th Nov which includes recommendations to limit contact with others, avoid shops and pharmacies. Letters from GPs were sent out towards the end of last week.

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Maldon district residents may soon get the opportunity to use the new rapid Covid-19 tests being rolled out across the country.

It was announced by the Government today (Tuesday, 10 November) that Essex County Council is one of more than 50 local authorities earmarked to receive the lateral flow antigen tests, with 10,000 to be received by the county this week. It is thought that there will then be a substantial number of the tests allocated to Essex each week moving forward.

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Councillor David Finch, Leader of Essex County Council

ANY Maldon resident who has ever thought they could try their hand at being a county councillor may be interested in an online event where they can learn more about the role.

Taking place online, the free event will give prospective candidates the opportunity to find out more about the work county councillors do with their local communities. There will also be a chance to meet current county councillors.

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Maldon arrangements in place to mark Remembrance this year

AS there will be no Remembrance Service at the town's war memorial this year due to the second national lockdown, there are a few different ways in which local residents can now pay their respects.

Maldon Town Council and Salvation Army have prepared a Remembrance Service video to be released on Remembrance Sunday (tomorrow, 8 November) at 10.30am. There will be a two minutes' silence at 11am.

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