News in Maldon

A person who died after being hit by a train in Essex a week ago had run away from the mid-Essex mental health unit currently being prosecuted for an alleged safety breach.

The death on Friday, October 23, places more pressure on the Linden Centre, Chelmsford, which is also currently subject to an independent review commissioned by health minister Nadine Dorries over a series of deaths spanning seven years.

CONVICTED murderer Jeremy Bamber has lost his fight to have his prison status downgraded from maximum Category A.

The infamous killer was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his adoptive mother and father, sister and her twin sons, aged just six at the time of the killings in 1985. The five family members were shot dead at White House Farm in Tolleshunt D'Arcy, home of the adoptive parents, Nevill and June Bamber.

Maldon Nub News has exclusively teamed up with education experts, Talk Education, to offer advice and top tips if parents are struggling what to do with the kids this half-term.

If at this point in your half-term holiday, you're feeling frazzled, exhausted and wondering why all those plans for a relaxed and happy family week have evaporated, you're not alone. Despite the jolly orange pumpkins and Instagrammable autumn leaves, it can still be a tough time. The darker evenings haven't helped what is for many an unsettled time as we wonder where Covid takes us from here.

A MALDON artist is exhibiting his work at The Maeldune Centre in the attraction's last art exhibition of the year.

The show by local resident George Kowzan at the centre in the High Street will run until Tuesday, November 17, and will be followed by the centre's Christmas market, showcasing a range of art, crafts and local produce for sale.

THE Covid-19 weekly infection rate for Maldon district has risen to 69.3 per 100,00 people in the latest figures released by the county's public health chiefs.

The new figure is for the seven days to last Thursday (22 October) and compares to 49.3 per 100,000 for the week before that (ending on Thursday, 15 October).

MONTHS of political upheaval at Maldon District Council (MDC) will reach a climax next week with a meeting that will decide who the new leader and deputy leader of the authority will be until May 2021.

The council's Annual Meeting (also known as the Statutory Annual Meeting) will be held on Thursday, 5 November at 6pm. The agenda published today on the council's website contains an item where members will be asked to vote to either ratify current council leader designate, Conservative Councillor Elaine Bamford, as leader – or to elect a new leader.

PLANS to introduce free parking in Maldon Town Centre from 2pm on six Thursdays in the run-up to Christmas will be voted on by councillors next week.

The proposals include free parking from 2pm on 12, 19 and 26 November, then on 3, 10 and 17 December, possibly coinciding with some late-evening shopping opportunities.

Dear Editor,

I was bemused to read, first the letter to you from The Maldon Society and then the report about the meeting of the Town Council on Monday, with reference to the proposed part closure of the High Street to all traffic apart from buses and those needing access.

Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome's chief executive, Ian Flint, has been awarded 'Individual of the Year' by Aviation Heritage UK.

Since joining the Aerodrome in May 2016, Ian has led the team to opening an exhibition every year, dramatically expanded volunteer numbers, attracted funding from national supporters such as Historic England and Swire's Foundation, hosted RAF100 for the BBC and gained the support of TV personalities Dan Snow and Dr Saul David, plus front-bench MPs.

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.