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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 11, 20252 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 5, 20252 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 30, 20251 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 27, 20252 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 19, 20251 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 14, 20252 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 12, 20252 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 7, 20251 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 17, 20252 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 11, 20252 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 10, 20252 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 9, 20252 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 28, 20252 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 28, 20252 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 28, 20252 min read


Historic Essex barns to host FREE family festival – here’s when
A FREE festival celebrating Essex’s “rich history” will be held at Cressing Temple Barns this summer, showcasing the county’s heritage.

Ben Shahrabi
Mar 25, 20252 min read


Maldon Santander to close – new banking hub plans revealed
THE LAST bank in the Maldon District will close, with a new banking hub planned to open in its place, Santander has announced.

Issy Weeks-Hankins
Mar 24, 20252 min read


Maldon RNLI row race competitor suffers medical emergency - air ambulance deployed
A COMPETITOR has suffered a medical emergency at the Maldon Little Ship Club annual row race this afternoon (March 1).

Ben Shahrabi
Mar 1, 20252 min read


Maldon Ginny's cocktail bar to host vinyl club this week - full details
MUSIC lovers can sip cocktails over a discussion about their favourite records, in a new club opening at Ginny’s cocktail bar in Maldon.

Ben Shahrabi
Feb 25, 20252 min read


Maldon Queen Victoria pub to star in BBC programme for Eastenders’ 40th anniversary
A popular Maldon pub will feature on BBC One’s Morning Live programme, as part of Eastenders’ 40th anniversary celebrations.

Ben Shahrabi
Feb 18, 20252 min read
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