Purleigh News

Frustration: Heybridge Swifts boss Steve Tilson has been hampered by injuries.

Non-League Football

Tilson’s woes magnified by crop of injuries after frustrating Swifts season

Heads up: Maldon and Tiptree's Louis Britton in action during his side's 1-0 defeat at Bury Town.

Heads up: Maldon and Tiptree's Louis Britton in action during his side's 1-0 defeat at Bury Town.

Non-League Football

Jamie Cureton takes charge as Jammers are edged out at Bury

Stalemate: Heybridge Swifts drew 0-0 with Redbridge in Pitching In Isthmian League division north.

Stalemate: Heybridge Swifts drew 0-0 with Redbridge in Pitching In Isthmian League division north.

Non-League Football

Swifts' play-off hopes blown off course after Redbridge goal-less draw

Derby delight: Myles Anderson (right) celebrates after scoring Heybridge Swifts' winner against Maldon and Tiptree.

Derby delight: Myles Anderson (right) celebrates after scoring Heybridge Swifts' winner against Maldon and Tiptree.

Non-League Football

Swifts claim the derby bragging rights after beating Jammers

Example - Solar energy

Example - Solar energy

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Plans for huge solar farm in village thrown out by Maldon Council

Fundraising: children at Purleigh Community Primary School taking part in the challenge

Fundraising: children at Purleigh Community Primary School taking part in the challenge

Primary school children raise hundreds for charity during unique themed week

An aerial shot of Purleigh's All Saints' Church

An aerial shot of Purleigh's All Saints' Church

Why is this a 'village to which Americans come'?

Memories - Capt Fanstone and his dog

Memories - Capt Fanstone and his dog

Heritage aerodrome site set to host its first ever dog show competition

Popular event: the site was busy for the event

Popular event: the site was busy for the event

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In pictures: historic site 'full to bursting' for bank holiday event

Big event: Stow Maries is hosting the event

Big event: Stow Maries is hosting the event

Modern and classic aircraft and vehicles on display at popular fundraising event

Investigation: police are investigating reports of a burglary

Investigation: police are investigating reports of a burglary

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'It's an insult to volunteers'- report of burglary at beloved historic aerodrome

Slow traffic: delays are expected in Purleigh

Slow traffic: delays are expected in Purleigh

Delays expected following crash involving one vehicle

Rocketry competition: students at Stow Maries

Rocketry competition: students at Stow Maries

Students participated in largest rocketry competition at historic site

Community shop: Purleigh residents enjoying a coffee morning

Community shop: Purleigh residents enjoying a coffee morning

Community shop 'desperate to stay open' hosting coronation fundraising event

Craft fair: the event was a successful day

Craft fair: the event was a successful day

First ever fayre celebrating small businesses is a 'success'

Engineering event: youngsters will take on a rocket making challenge at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome

Engineering event: youngsters will take on a rocket making challenge at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome

Worldwide rocket competition starts at Purleigh war aerodrome site

Rescue mission: crews worked to free a man from a car

Rescue mission: crews worked to free a man from a car

Firefighters rescue elderly man from car after crash on Essex country road

Lodge Lane: set for closure

Lodge Lane: set for closure

Village road set for closure due to fire hydrant replacement works

Remembrance service: Reverend Peter Nicholson conducting the service Photo: David Davies

Remembrance service: Reverend Peter Nicholson conducting the service Photo: David Davies

In pictures: Remembrance Sunday service at historical war site

Thank you: Half Pints proud of their Ofsted rating

Thank you: Half Pints proud of their Ofsted rating

Nursery 'extremely proud' of outstanding Ofsted report

Royal visit: Charles and Camilla visited the pub in 2014

Royal visit: Charles and Camilla visited the pub in 2014

Local pub remembers 'magical day' of royal visit

Lake plans : the plans were for a lake in Birchwood Road

Lake plans : the plans were for a lake in Birchwood Road

Plans refused for 1.9-acre fishing lake near equestrian centre

Brave - Tegan, Neil, Violet and Herbert after he was born

Brave - Tegan, Neil, Violet and Herbert after he was born

Mum to take on 10,000ft skydive for charity who helped when son was born at 32 weeks

Peter Ruddock with his paintings inspired by Mark Rothko.

Peter Ruddock with his paintings inspired by Mark Rothko.

Artist who paints in his garden to display work in village pub

Stow Maries chairman Barry Dickens, vice chair John Aldridge and Phil Robinson unveil new Words Without Wires exhibition

Stow Maries chairman Barry Dickens, vice chair John Aldridge and Phil Robinson unveil new Words Without Wires exhibition

Cultural attractions

IN PICTURES: Popular attraction launches second new 'must-see' exhibition

Rangers, Guides, Brownies and Rainbows outside the new exhibition. Photo: David Davies

Rangers, Guides, Brownies and Rainbows outside the new exhibition. Photo: David Davies

Clubs and societies

Untold tales of Girl Guides impact during WWI uncovered in new exhibition

An example of panels at a solar farm. Photo: Pixabay

An example of panels at a solar farm. Photo: Pixabay

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Councils raise concerns over plans for Maldon solar farm to power 8k homes

Curatorial exhibition workers at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome. Photo supplied by the museum

Curatorial exhibition workers at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome. Photo supplied by the museum

Cultural attractions

Popular WWI aerodrome in Maldon district receives national accolade

Here are the pubs in Maldon, Burnham and the surrounding areas

Here are the pubs in Maldon, Burnham and the surrounding areas

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Revealed: The best pubs in Maldon and Burnham according to the Good Beer Guide

Tracy Saunders at The Purleigh Bell where she is set to display her Shoreline exhibition

Tracy Saunders at The Purleigh Bell where she is set to display her Shoreline exhibition

Burnham artist set to unveil free exhibition in pub this week

King John is said to have favoured Purleigh wine.

King John is said to have favoured Purleigh wine.

Wines from our own 'Loire Valley' have a long vintage

Mid and South Essex Trust was caring for 11 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday

Mid and South Essex Trust was caring for 11 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday

Hospitals see rise in coronavirus patients

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