News in Maldon

IT'S been another seven days of big news stories in Maldon, from good news on how the community has raised money to pay for repairs to a German organ builders' van attacked in the town by thugs, through to the much less welcome news that the district would be included in Tier 2 'High' level pandemic restrictions from midnight on Friday (16 October).

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The following tribute to Margaret Day, a highly respected member of the local community, has been made by The Maldon Society.

It was with great sadness last week to hear that Margaret Day, The Maldon Society's President, our past Chairman and long-term member of The Maldon Society died last week.

A Mayland woman is celebrating after losing a whopping 7st – and managing to continue her slimming journey through lockdown.

Emma Valsaycer, 41, started her weight loss transformation in March, 2019, and when the pandemic struck was determined not let Covid-19 get in the way of her healthy new lifestyle.

CRIME in Maldon dropped by 2.1 per cent in the 12 months to the end of September – but anti-social behaviour was up by 15.7 per cent, a report to councillors has revealed.

Reports of anti-social behaviour and fly-tipping to Maldon police and the district council increased during lockdown, as did the need for support for domestic abuse victims. This support was largely provided by Essex Compass, a consortium of the county's domestic abuse services and groups.

The Independent Group at Maldon District Council (MDC) has elected a new leader and deputy.

Councillor Wendy Stamp was elected leader of the group, with Councillor Stephen Nunn as her deputy, at a meeting on Thursday (14 October).

A road policing survey highlighted by Maldon Nub News in September has found that Essex residents want more enforcement of traffic offences and tougher penalties for those who speed or refuse to wear a seat belt.

The online survey will now help Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, Roger Hirst, give feedback for the Department of Transport's 'Call for Evidence' which is looking at how enforcement can be enhanced.

THE library and tower at one of Maldon town centre's most familiar buildings has been placed on Historic England's 'Heritage at Risk' register.

News was released yesterday (15 October) that the Plume Library building, including the tower of the former Church of St Peter, situated on the corner of the High Street and Market Hill, has been added to the East of England list.

A MALDON museum has been given a £52,400 Government emergency grant to help support it through the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Combined Military Services Museum in Station Road was awarded the money from the Cultural Recovery Fund yesterday (Monday, 12 October).

THE first weekend of Maldon's Totally Local Fiver Fest has been hailed a great success as the High Street's independent traders recorded the best sales since lockdown.

Now the festival of £5 bargains at participating businesses in the town will continue through to Saturday, 24 October, on weekdays as well as at weekends.

As the autumn weather has turned back and forth from wet bluster to sunshine this week, so news in the town seems to have followed much the same pattern.

How do I begin to reflect on seven days where the contrasts are so great? Well I'll try by beginning with a low point as after that hopefully the only way is up.