A MALDON town councillor has been charged amid a police investigation into alleged sex trafficking and other sexual offences.

ESSEX County Council elections have seen three out of four seats won by Reform UK in the Maldon district.

THE co-owners of Maldon & Tiptree Football Club will appear in court today (May 8) charged with offences including rape, sexual assault and modern slavery trafficking for sexual exploitation.

ITV has shelved a documentary series following Maldon and Tiptree FC, after owner Barrie Drewitt-Barlow was reportedly arrested during an investigation into suspected sex trafficking offences.

A POLLING station has been relocated in a "very late change" following an ongoing police investigation, Maldon District Council has announced.

TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, rape and other sexual offences, as part of a major Essex Police investigation.

A MAJOR Maldon bus route will be extended to Chelmsford from this week, with extra capacity added.

THE UK Government has made its decision on the future of councils in Essex and across the country, including Maldon District Council.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

A FREE festival celebrating Essex’s “rich history” will be held at Cressing Temple Barns this summer, showcasing the county’s heritage.

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

The new head of Essex County Council says “big changes” lie ahead amid the government's plans for devolution.

A 21-year-old man who was killed in a car crash in Purleigh has been named, as his family paid tribute their "much-loved son".

A YOUNG man has died and another has been arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving, following a crash in Purleigh.

MORE than 100 families facing extremely difficult circumstances have been treated to a “magical day” at Marsh Farm.