Maldon and Essex news, sport and information from the Maldon & Burnham Standard

Jonathan Ross's C4 deal on hold

5:24pm Friday 19th March 2010

Jonathan Ross's potential new TV chat deal at Channel 4 has been put on hold as the broadcaster prepares to welcome a new boss.

Jones admits dangerous driving

1:28pm Friday 19th March 2010

Bruce Jones has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving.

Archers shot down by The Undertones

11:40am Friday 19th March 2010

BBC presenter Shaun Keaveny turned his show over to The Archers theme after a bungle meant listeners to the Radio 4 rural soap heard three minutes of rock tunes.

Stiller helps Ifans learn to drive

11:40am Friday 19th March 2010

Ben Stiller credits himself with helping Rhys Ifans pass his driving test.

Katie pays out for Pete slander

11:40am Friday 19th March 2010

Katie Price's former manager has accepted "substantial" undisclosed damages from the reality star over a slanderous claim that she had an affair with Peter Andre.

Sandra Bullock's husband apologises

8:46am Friday 19th March 2010

Jesse James has apologised for the pain and embarrassment he has caused his wife Sandra Bullock and his three children.

Hugh Grant 'smeared in cake in row'

8:26am Friday 19th March 2010

Hugh Grant was apparently smeared with chocolate cake during a row with a PR guru at a glitzy birthday bash.

Lady Gaga sued by music producer

8:26am Friday 19th March 2010

Lady Gaga has been accused by a songwriter and music producer of squeezing him out of her lucrative career after he co-wrote some of her songs, came up with her stage name and helped her get a record deal.

New Doctor Who 'will have it all'

8:26am Friday 19th March 2010

The new Doctor Who has boasted that the latest series will offer "madness, tenderness and recklessness with adventure and risk".

Robbie jokes about Mark's 'trouble'

8:26am Friday 19th March 2010

Robbie Williams has attempted to make light of his former bandmate's personal woes, joking it was "nice" that he was not the one in trouble.