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  • A splash of colour for centre’s exhibits

    A series of art activities set in the heart of Maldon will be staged for the coming weeks. The Maeldune Heritage Centre in town is hosting two shows, one running until May 4 and one from May 8 to May 25. The first is Maldon Art Club’s Spring

  • Hubby only has half a skull after huge stroke

    Lifesaving surgery saw a man need part of his skull removed after he suffered a bleed on his brain. On Thursday March 28, Geoff Smith, 49, and his wife Jo, 48 from South Woodham Ferrers were having a normal when Jo found him collapsed on the floor

  • Letters: Simple signs would solve Maldon's pollution woes

    Regarding "air pollution 'a challenge'" (Standard, April 11), the article interested me as I have great sympathy for the residents of Market Hill, who have noticed a marked increase in traffic and subsequent pollution in the last few months. The

  • Speedwatch team bid for volunteers in Danbury parish

    A PARISH is urging residents to help a Speedwatch team catch rogue drivers. Danbury Community Speedwatch has seen the number of volunteers drop to a “critical” level. The group hopes to recruit more people to the team, with support from Danbury

  • Young Scarlett hopes for beehives to be closer to home

    A BUDDING beekeeping entrepreneur is looking to relocate her hive closer to home so she can tend to them more often. Maldon Beekeepers’ junior members, the Buzzy Bees, are looking for a small site in Tillingham for two hives. Mini member Scarlett