News in Maldon

Not even 2020 got the better of Santa and the local Rotary Clubs

Thousands of pounds – and a rather strange selection of items - have been raised for local good causes by Santa's sleigh rides through Maldon, Heybridge and the surrounding villages in the weeks before Christmas.

The cheering sight in the midst of a challenging year brought cheer to many children and adults as Maldon and Heybridge Blackwater Rotary Club and Maldon Rotary Club took to the streets to bring the community a socially-distanced but still spectacular version of the popular annual event.

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Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford is one of three hospitals run by the Trust

The NHS Trust that runs Broomfield Hospital has put out an emergency plea to staff to abandon their holiday and return to work as Covid admissions spiral.

The Mid and South Essex Hospitals Trust, which runs Broomfield, Southend and Basildon hospitals has sent an urgent request to staff not at work, asking doctors and nurses on annual leave to return, due to an "increasingly difficult situation" that the hospitals are now facing.

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Chairman of Maldon District Council, Councillor Mark Heard

The new Chairman of Maldon District Council, Independent Councillor Mark Heard, is writing regular column pieces to keep in touch with residents. Here we have his latest message.

Amid all the turmoil reported with Covid-19, Tier 4 restrictions, flooding, Brexit and rumours over food shortages, etc., it could be very easy to form a negative view of life these days.

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Residents can have their trees collected for the cost of a small donation

If you're already thinking about how to dispose of that Christmas tree, here's a reminder of how Maldon and Burnham residents can do so from their doorsteps - and raise cash for a local good cause.

Those living in the district can have their Christmas trees taken away and recycled from their doorsteps once the festivities are over for the cost of a donation to Farleigh Hospice.

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The latest data for Maldon district shows a further substantial increase in the Covid-19 infection rate

The seven-day Covid-19 infection rate for Maldon district now stands at 694.5 cases per 100,000 population.

The figure has been calculated using Public Health England data for the seven days up to 23 December and shows 451 new cases were recorded. This has allowed five days for test results to come back in, though could increase further due to any delays caused by the Christmas holiday period.

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