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Maldon Carnival responds as former chairman admits child sex offences
The organisers of Maldon Carnival have issued a statement, after the former chairman admitted sexually assaulting a girl and possessing indecent images of children.

Ben Shahrabi
Aug 222 min read


Maldon's Blue Boar Bank Holiday beer festival sees Essex bands and brewers fill line-up this weekend
TALENTED local musicians and award-winning beers are on offer this August Bank Holiday, as a historic Maldon pub’s beer festival returns.

Ben Shahrabi
Aug 192 min read


Ironworks Meadow fire: Volunteers vow to rebuild after ‘devastating act of vandalism’
DEVASTATED volunteers have vowed to rebuild a Maldon nature reserve, after a “thoughtless” fire obliterated wildlife habitats and caused tens of thousands of pounds in damage.

Ben Shahrabi
Jul 162 min read


Burnham rowers to take on 12-hour relay race in memory of ‘true gentleman’ Hugo
KEEN rowers will take on a 12-hour “dawn to dusk” relay race in memory of their friend this Saturday (June 28), raising funds for charity.

Ben Shahrabi
Jun 262 min read


BREAKING: Two homes on fire in Mayland as warning issued to residents
SIX fire crews from across Essex are tackling a blaze at two homes in Mayland this evening (June 22).

Ben Shahrabi
Jun 221 min read


Maldon Town Council welcomes two new councillors
Maldon Town Council has welcomed two new councillors this week, to fill vacancies in the North and West Wards.

Issy Weeks-Hankins
Jun 112 min read


BREAKING: Maldon sports clubs forced out as Blackwater Leisure Centre hall to close for major works
MAJOR renovations at the Blackwater Leisure Centre will see sports groups forced out to make way for new “state-of-the-art” facilities, it has been revealed.

Ben Shahrabi
Jun 52 min read


Maldon West by-election: Lib Dem Sarah Dodsley becomes councillor, narrowly beating Reform UK
A HOTLY contested Maldon District Council by-election has been won by the Liberal Democrats.

Ben Shahrabi
May 301 min read


Stow Maries' Wings and Wheels soars with 'spectacular' displays
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome in Maldon welcomed a sold-out crowd to Wings and Wheels 2025! Hundreds of cars and aircraft were on display at world's oldest WW1 museum.
Joshua Holmes-Bright
May 272 min read


Maldon to host first ever sea shanty festival - here's when
Maldon will celebrate a new summer event which promises to help keep an ancient maritime tradition alive.

Issy Weeks-Hankins
May 191 min read


Maldon’s historic barge Pudge to revisit Dunkirk 85 years on
ONE of Maldon’s iconic Thames sailing barges is set to revisit Dunkirk 85 years after the Second World War rescue mission.

Issy Weeks-Hankins
May 142 min read


New Maldon Mayor vows to work ‘as hard as possible’ for ‘growing town’
A NEW mayor and deputy mayor of Maldon have been elected by town councillors, taking over civic responsibilities for the next year.

Ben Shahrabi
May 122 min read


Thieves steal from Maldon Cemetery – police appeal for witnesses
THIEVES broke in to Maldon Cemetery overnight and stole several pieces of landscaping equipment, Maldon District Council has said.

Ben Shahrabi
May 71 min read


Save Maldon’s Medical Services campaigners among ‘unsung heroes’ celebrated at community awards
CAMPAIGNERS who protested against plans to close St Peter's Hospital are among dozens of citizens who have been celebrated at the Maldon Town Community Awards.

Issy Weeks-Hankins
Apr 172 min read


Maldon & Tiptree fans to walk 12 miles in memory of club volunteer
Maldon and Tiptree football fans are lacing up their boots for a special 12-mile walk, to raise money for two charities close to their hearts.

Issy Weeks-Hankins
Apr 112 min read


Maldon District Council leader's warning as Essex devolution deadline looms
There are just days left for residents and businesses in the Maldon District and across Essex to weigh in on a major shift in how local decisions could be made.

Issy Weeks-Hankins
Apr 102 min read


‘Huge success’: Sixties fans pack into Maldon Town Hall for sold-out fundraiser concert
FANS of the swinging sixties packed into Maldon Town Hall on Friday, for an evening of music to raise funds for the district’s community rad

Ben Shahrabi
Apr 92 min read


Burnham Ferry skipper’s heartbreak as ill health forces sale of family business
A FAMILY-RUN ferry business which serves Burnham has been put up for sale, after the skipper received a life-changing medical diagnosis.

Ben Shahrabi
Mar 282 min read


Queen Victoria landlord James Burrell-Cook elected to Maldon District Council
James Burrell-Cook, a town councillor and landlord of the Queen Victoria pub, has been elected as a new Maldon District councillor.

Ben Shahrabi
Mar 282 min read


‘Build new Maldon health hub on St Peter’s Hospital site’, NHS told following review
A NEW health hub should be built at St Peter’s Hospital in Maldon amid “rapid investment over the next five years”, the NHS has been told.

Ben Shahrabi
Mar 282 min read
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