News in Maldon

MALDON district's local hospice is to hold its Christmas shopping event online this year to raise vital fund in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Farleigh Hospice will use money raised from the event to support people living with a life-limiting illness or bereavement in the area.

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Maldon Town Council has voted to tell the district council that it does not support plans that would see the High Street closed to cars and vans.

At a meeting of the full council yesterday (Monday, 26 November) evening, councillors were outspoken in their condemnation of the proposals, currently out for public consultation until 16 November.

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

A Burnham-on-Crouch company will have a starring role in a new celebrity reality TV show launching next Monday (2 November) at 9pm.

Rannoch Adventure build state-of-the-art ocean rowing boats and offer ocean rowing adventures and experiences for those who would like to try out the sport.

Fiver Fest in Maldon came to an end on Saturday (26 October) after proving a roaring success for the High Street in these challenging times.

Now the town centre's businesses want to thank all those shoppers who grabbed a bargain over the two weeks the Totally Locally festival ran for helping them to get back on their feet.

THE company behind the proposals for Bradwell B has defended its decision to lodge an appeal against Maldon District Council's (MDC's) refusal to permit investigative groundworks at the site – after anti-nuclear campaigners branded the appeal "inappropriate".

The Bradwell Against New Nuclear Group (BANNG) said in a statement yesterday (Friday, 23 October): "The Blackwater Against New Nuclear Group (BANNG) is surprised and concerned that this appeal is being pursued by the China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN).

Today (Saturday, 24 October) is the very last day of Maldon's Fiver Fest - and the chance to win it all at the same time as bagging a bargain.

The town's Fiver Fest team have come up with a fabulous prize draw offer for the last day of the bargains bonanza.

ESSEX Police are urging people to stay away from an unauthorised event planned to take place in Chelmsford tomorrow (Saturday, 24 October).

Those who do attend the illegal event could face enforcement action and heavy fines.

The Ship Inn is offering free hot lunches for children from the Burnham area who need them.

The pub in High Street, Burnham-on-Crouch, is providing a collection service for the meals to take away from Tuesday to Friday next week in a move that follows the Government's decision yesterday not to provide free school meals during half term. The pub will cater for up to 100 children each day.