A BLAZE in Heybridge Basin saw flames come within metres of nearby houseboats, as firefighters worked to bring it under control.

A PAIR of drug dealers have been jailed for more than 10 years in total, for money laundering and running a cocaine supply network in Maldon.

TOUCHING tributes have been paid to the victims of a fatal crash in Althorne, as Essex Police seeks “vital information” to help its investigation.

A man and a woman have died following a four-vehicle crash near Althorne, as another man has been arrested and a police investigation has been launched.

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

TALENTED local musicians and award-winning beers are on offer this August Bank Holiday, as a historic Maldon pub’s beer festival returns. 

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.

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.

SIX fire crews from across Essex are tackling a blaze at two homes in Mayland this evening (June 22).

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

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.

A HOTLY contested Maldon District Council by-election has been won by the Liberal Democrats.

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.

Maldon will celebrate a new summer event which promises to help keep an ancient maritime tradition alive.

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

A NEW mayor and deputy mayor of Maldon have been elected by town councillors, taking over civic responsibilities for the next year.

THIEVES broke in to Maldon Cemetery overnight and stole several pieces of landscaping equipment, Maldon District Council has said.

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.

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.

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.