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 FAMILY-RUN ferry business which serves Burnham has been put up for sale, after the skipper received a life-changing medical diagnosis.

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.

PRECIOUS training to preserve Maldon's iconic red-sailed barges will be funded thanks to a £19,600 grant.

HELP is needed to save two historic Thames sailing barges, a Maldon-based charity has said, as volunteers are urged to come forward.

A REVIVED Christmas event will put Maldon businesses first, the town council has vowed, as it unveils this year's plans...

“Maldon’s oldest pub” is set to hold a beer and ale festival, celebrating brewers from all over the country during the August Bank Holiday.

Maldon saw the “best” Mud Race event in its 50-year history as more than 300 people took on the “gruelling” challenge.

A “hugely exciting” new tourist attraction will bring in families from across Essex and boost the local economy, the MP for Maldon has said.