News in Maldon

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.

Maldon residents and visitors are well aware of its medieval origins, from the Historic Hythe Quay to the High Street with its Georgian fronted medieval coaching inns, shops and residences.

But you have to turn away from the High Street, further up the hill and into quiet residential streets to discover Maldon's most ancient heritage.

Maldon Nub News aims to be supportive to EVERY element of the community from business and shops to people and charities and clubs and sports organisations.

Everyone is finding it tough at the moment and wants life to get back to normal.

IT'S been another busy news week in Maldon, from news of popular Jammers' chairman Ed Garty stepping down through to the opening of the public consultation on the future of the town's High Street.

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.

A MAJOR development in Burnham-on-Crouch has been given the go-ahead by Maldon District Council.

The plans for the site on land north-west of 2, Maldon Road, include 103 retirement bungalows, a 70-bedroom care home, 55-bed assisted living apartments, community centre, medical centre, sports facilities and allotments. The sports facilities will include an open air swimming pool and tennis courts – and there will be eight key workers' flats, office and maintenance buildings, too.

MALDON district's 35 Covid-19 victims could be among those remembered at a permanent Essex memorial.

Essex County Council will discuss the possibility of creating the suggested memorial to the victims of Covid-19 next Tuesday (October 13).

MALDON'S Museum in the Park is going to be open for family bookings of no more than six on the Wednesday and Friday of half term.

The museum in the Edwardian former Park Keeper's Lodge in Mill Lane, Promenade Park, is a gem for children and gives a great insight into the social, domestic and industrial history of Maldon.

MALDON is to take part in the Totally Locally Fiver Fest this month – giving shoppers the chance to grab a bargain and support the town's independent shops at the same time.

Starting on Saturday (10 October) and ending on Saturday, 24 October, Fiver Fest involves local businesses running special offers for just £5.

THERE'S a building facing the busy Colchester Road in Heybridge that stands out as rather different from the others. A closer look reveals a circular blue plaque. Straight away, it can be seen that this place ranks somewhere in the town's history – and in this case, it marks the place where one of Maldon's most influential characters once built his extraordinary home.

Any newcomer to Maldon will quickly hear the name Bentall – or Bentall's – mentioned somewhere or somehow. The famous Bentall's factory is indeed very much a part of living memory, having closed its gates in the 1980s after a history dating back 150 years in the town.

Maldon Nub News aims to be supportive to EVERY element of the community from business and shops to people and charities and clubs and sports organisations.

Everyone is finding it tough at the moment and wants life to get back to normal.