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Maldon Town Council issues statement as ex-Maldon Carnival chair jailed for child sex crimes
MALDON Town Council has issued a statement after the former chairman of Maldon Carnival was jailed for sexual offences towards children.

Ben Shahrabi
6 days ago2 min read


Former Maldon Carnival chairman jailed for child sex crimes
THE PAEDOPHILE former chairman of Maldon Carnival has been jailed for 12 years, after committing offences against more than a dozen victims.

Ben Shahrabi
7 days ago2 min read


Maldon man charged with £7.9k meat thefts from South Woodham petrol station, banned from BP garages
A MALDON man has been charged with stealing £7,900 in meat and deli items from a petrol station in South Woodham Ferrers.

Caroline Coastal
Feb 31 min read


Mrs Hinch slams 'vile thieves' as grieving mother's jewellery stolen from Maldon home
COWARDLY thieves stole "irreplaceable jewellery" from the Maldon home of Mrs Hinch's grieving mother, the influencer has claimed.

Ben Shahrabi
Jan 272 min read


Heybridge man in court on dangerous dog charges
A Heybridge man has appeared in court and denied being in charge of a dangerously out-of-control dog.

Ben Shahrabi
Jan 151 min read


Maldon drugs network pair jailed for more than 10 years
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.

Ben Shahrabi
Oct 29, 20252 min read


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 22, 20252 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 18, 20252 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 15, 20252 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 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 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 6, 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


‘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 8, 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 27, 20252 min read
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