News in Maldon

A MALDON church is now graced with a beautiful organ that it is hoped will provide music for centuries to come.

And the fabulous structure installed at St Mary's Church bears a magical musical star – called a Zimbelstern – in memory of former Maldon Festival manager Kieran Sampson, who died suddenly in February, 2019, aged just 38.

MALDON Drama Group is making plans for 2021 – and these could include putting on an open air production at the Prom.

The group's members were only a month away from putting on their spring show, Much Ado About Nothing, when Covid struck and it was cancelled.

THE popular chairman of Maldon and Tiptree Football Club has stepped down following the decision of the FA and Isthmian League to "null and void" the season.

Ed Garty, who has been chairman of the club for 10 years – first, as Tiptree United and Maldon Town chairman through to the club as it is now – released a video statement through the club on his decision and the reasons for it.

One thing I've noticed in the two months I've been back working as a local journalist again is the amount of online 'public consultations' there are.

I know, I can hear you sigh already, dear readers. Every time I write and post a story about a new online survey from an official body 'seeking your views' there are those who get straight on and take part – which is my aim – and those who leave comments to declare their belief that there's no point as they won't be listened to or heard in any case.

A gifted young man from Maldon has produced an insightful YouTube video on the town through the pandemic.

Sam Chaplin, 24, who lives in Maldon and has grown up in the town, told Maldon Nub News that he is working to produce more YouTube videos following his experience making this one.

POLICE are asking for help in identifying these men following the theft of bank cards from a woman at Morrison's supermarket in Maldon earlier this month.

It was reported that on Saturday, 12 September, at around 10.50am, a man approached a woman while she was loading shopping into her car in the supermarket car park at Wycke Hill.

A FAMOUS lifeboat that has helped save 224 lives will remain at Heybridge Basin for the time being – with new open days for the public.

The Sir William Arnold has been beautifully restored and will eventually be moving back to its home at St Katharine Docks in London.

MALDON District Council has voted to change its stated position on the proposed new nuclear plant at Bradwell-on-Sea.

In a full council meeting yesterday (Thursday, 1 October) meeting, Independent Councillor Kevin Lagan put forward the following motion, supported by 16 votes from members, with 12 abstentions and two against:

THE former Conservative leader of Maldon District Council has been barred from serving on any of the authority's committees or working groups for 12 months.

Councillor Adrian Fluker will also receive a letter of censure signed by the chairman as part of the sanctions against him, dished out by a meeting of the full council yesterday (Thursday, October 1) evening.

MALDON District Council (MDC) has this evening (Thursday, 1 October) decided on who shall act as leader until its Annual Statutory 'mayor making' meeting on Thursday, November 5.

However, since then the political balance of power at the local authority has shifted away from the Conservatives. Currently, there are two political groups at MDC – the Independents, with 12 councillors, and the Conservative group, with 11. This followed the resignation from the Tory group of Councillor Maddie Thompson.