Landlubbers were invited onto a steam tug during the Maldon Regatta to help raise money for a new boiler which could cost £100,000. An open day was held upon the Brent, which was built in 1945 and is the last surviving steam vessel of the Port
A firecrew assisted paramedics in rescuing a man from his loft, after he had broken his ankle. A fire engine from Maldon was sent to assist the ambulance crews in retrieving the casualty from his loft, in Butt Lane, Maldon. A spokesman for
Councillors at the Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting heard a rise in council tax is being considered. Chairman David Sismey told the meeting, at the Maldon District Council offices last Tuesday, that nothing wasdefinite. He said
Essex couples are being encouraged to take part in a BBC series. The corporation is on the look out for couples who want to lose weight at the same time. As part of the show, volunteers will be given expert advice on how to lose weight and
Sailing fans flocked to Hythe Quay in Maldon to watch the regatta and enjoy a day on the prom. The annual event took place on Saturday. The racing vessels included large Smacks and Bawleys and classic and modern yachts. Organising committee
The Dengie's University of the Third Age (U3A) movement is celebrating its first anniversary, with more than double the number of the original participants. Chairman Maxine Nower, 53, of Ramsey Chase, Latchingdon, founded the area movement on October
A two-vehicle crash left a road blocked in Layer Marney. According to the Essex Traffic Control Centre, the B1022 Maldon Road was blocked near the junction with Smythe's Green. The incident has now been cleared.
The coastguard and two lifeboats were searching for a vulnerable missing person early yesterday morning. Teams from South Woodham Coastguard Rescue Team and two Burnham RNLI Inshore Lifeboats, were asked to help search for a vulnerable missing
Drivers were surprised to see a damaged bus near the Bentalls complex, Heybridge, yesterday. Nobody was hurt in the incident, which happened shortly after midday. A spokesman for First Bus said: "We are aware of an incident involving one of
Churchgoers and wellwishers are being asked to make donations to help maintain a Tiptree chapel garden and graveyard. Tiptree United Reformed Church, in Chapel Road, has launched the Friends of the Chapel Garden scheme to help maintain the area
Her family's shop may be in Birmingham, but Sharan Purewal's story could just as easily apply – and be of value – to any small to medium sized business in Maldon. When you meet Sharan, you'd be forgiven for thinking that energy is the last of her worries
