News in Maldon

The Chair of Maldon Business Board has spoken out about her hope that the local community will support local businesses during the second national lockdown - and in the run up to Christmas.

Allison Gray, who also owns Willow and Fox in Quest Place, said: "The second lockdown has come into force quicker than I think any high street business was prepared for. We went from Tier two where everything remains open to lockdown within days.

CHANGES to Remembrance events in Maldon have been announced as the second national lockdown approaches.

Poppy wreaths have been laid at the offices of Maldon District Council (MDC) in a ceremony ahead of lockdown that has been filmed for the council's website.

BUSINESSES throughout Maldon district are preparing for lockdown and Maldon Nub News will bring you as many details as possible of what's available – so you can find the services you need and support local traders during the current crisis.

A number of shops in Maldon town centre are offering discounts and/ or extended opening hours in the run-up to lockdown. Many are offering different services during lockdown, including online services, take-away and click and collect.

A POPPY seller who has been a familiar sight in Maldon High Street for the last 20 years was out braving wind and rain again yesterday (Monday, 2 November) in a bid to keep funds coming in before lockdown.

Douglas Scurrey was in place outside the town's war memorial where many wreaths have already been laid and telling how he hopes people will continue donating to this year's Poppy Appeal online in this strangest of years. And it was clear the dark drizzle and relentless bluster of the day was failing to dampen his determination to carry out the annual duty.

Maldon Nub News aims to be supportive to EVERY element of the community from business and shops to people and charities and clubs and sports organisations.

Everyone is finding it tough at the moment and wants life to get back to normal.

A DOG walker who became stuck up to her knees in mud on Bradwell beach as the tide flooded in up to her waist has spoken of her relief after being rescued by RNLI volunteers.

Lucien Cruse, who lives in Maldon and is a presenter on local radio station Caroline Community Radio 94.7 FM, was walking along the beach at low tide with her dogs and family on the afternoon of Sunday, 25 October, when they found themselves sinking in the mud.

Maldon Nub News is your local online newspaper, working to gather all the information for the town and district for you, our readers, as we approach this second national lockdown.

We will bring you live updates on the current situation as news emerges from key local organisations and businesses in the run-up to Thursday, 5 November, when lockdown begins.

NETWORK provider EE has said that phone signal problems for Maldon customers over this weekend and last is down to upgrade work on two masts.

The telecommunications giant has been carrying out engineering work on the masts, affecting local services, on both days last weekend (Saturday and Sunday, 24 and 25 October) and for both days this weekend.

The leader of Maldon District Council has issued a message to residents following the Prime Minister's announcement yesterday (Saturday, 31 October) that there will be a second national lockdown.

Dear Residents,

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed a new lockdown for England from Thursday, 5 November until Wednesday, 2 December.

This means that individuals and businesses throughout England now have new guidelines to follow from Thursday: