Council officers have "no idea" how long it will take before Maldon finally gets it new hospital, a meeting heard. 

Health and council bosses are drawing up blueplints to for a replacement to town's St Peter's Hospital. 

During a discussion on progress at a Maldon District Council Community Services Committee meeting, councillor Ian Dobson asked officers: "Do we have a timeline for the whole project?"

Director of customers and community Richard Holmes, said: "We have no idea when the hospital will be finished."

Read the full report in the Maldon and Burnham Standard.