News in Maldon

Maldon Nub News has been bringing you our new series of Up Close in Maldon every Saturday, talking to key people in the town and surrounding villages from many different walks of life.

Today we feature an interview with Paul King of Paul J King Funeral Directors who talks about the challenges of the pandemic and reaching out to the local community at this most difficult of times.

Part of a 1930's wall in Maldon town centre has become a rather controversial planning issue.

An application has been made to remove a round brick pillar to the east boundary wall of The Waffle Bar in the High Street, after it was damaged during some building work that was being carried out to the rear of the property.

A grant of almost £68,000 has been awarded to safeguard the future of Thomas Plume's Library in Maldon - one of the oldest public libraries in England.

Historic England has awarded the £67,962 grant for the repair of the Grade I listed building on the corner of Market Hill and the High Street that houses the precious library.

In this week's regular column, Maldon District Council Chairman, Councillor Mark Heard, tells how he has been moved by the work of the J9 scheme - and looks to making it work across the district's community.

I want to touch upon the difficult subject of domestic abuse which consists of 'Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members'.

CALLING all MALDON children. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service needs your help to design a home fire safety poster and is holding a half term colouring competition.

The Service is looking for the best home fire safety poster to share with the public to help keep everyone who lives, works and travels in Essex safe.

Essex County Council (ECC) has vowed to make the most of a share of more than £68.5 million allocated to the Eastern Region for pothole repairs.

The authority does not yet know how much of the cash will be given to Essex, which fixed 11,615 potholes on county area highways in 2020.

The Royal Navy refers to some shore establishments as "Stone Frigates", because they are subject to the same naval discipline as warships, and are given ship's titles.

For a short period at the end of World War I, Osea Island was such a base, predictably referred to as "HMS Osea". Its inaccessible location made it ideal for the development of a new weapons system – the Coastal Motor Boat (CMB).

IT'S been another seven days of big news stories in Maldon, from news that the town's streets will be the scene for parts of a new TV drama through to developments in the Bradwell B project.

Here at Nub News we like to make your life easier so if you've missed any of the local news this week, don't worry.

Maldon Nub News has been bringing you our new series of Up Close in Maldon every Saturday, talking to key people in the town and surrounding villages from many different walks of life.

Today we feature an interview with the Reverend Anne Sardeson, Minister of the three United Reformed Church communities in Maldon, Burnham-on-Crouch and Southminster.

Residents without symptoms can now get rapid Covid-19 tests at West Maldon Community Centre through walk-in appointments.

Up until now, residents had to book the tests available at the centre in Sunbury Way in advance by phone or online. The new arrangement is part of the drive by Essex County Council's public health team to make it as easy as possible for residents who don't have symptoms - especially those who cannot work from home - to get regular fast (lateral flow) tests. The results are ready in under 30 minutes.