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Incident - the kitchen suffered severe damage from the fire

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Kitchen severely damaged after crews tackle early morning fire in family home

Creation - Wooden train constructed by Southminster Men's Shed

Creation - Wooden train constructed by Southminster Men's Shed

Participants at Southminster Men's Shed unite to construct impressive project

Competition - Dan Cockett with Bear

Competition - Dan Cockett with Bear

Dog owner from Southminster picks up prize in Crufts debut

Formerly - The Little Southminster Café will become Ettie's Coffee Shop

Formerly - The Little Southminster Café will become Ettie's Coffee Shop

Village café set to close temporarily as new owners taking over site

Enforcement - Maldon Town Team executed search warrants

Enforcement - Maldon Town Team executed search warrants

Police clampdown on suspected drug dealers as warrants executed in two villages

Meeting - Southminster Parish Council

Meeting - Southminster Parish Council

Local government

Controversial development plans discussed at parish council meeting

Councillor: John Anderson during his time at the council

Councillor: John Anderson during his time at the council

Parish councillor and beloved husband, dad and grandad dies surrounded by family

Installation: 173 solar panels on Southminster Primary School roof

Installation: 173 solar panels on Southminster Primary School roof

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Primary school installs 173 solar panels on roof to reduce energy costs

Closure: Southminster High Street is set for closure

Closure: Southminster High Street is set for closure

Planning and development

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Diversion in place as village High Street set for temporary closure

Building design -proposed view from outside the building

Building design -proposed view from outside the building

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Planning committee approves plans for new medical centre after raising demand

Festivities - Southminster Flower Show Princess and her court admiring an exhibit at the Show

Festivities - Southminster Flower Show Princess and her court admiring an exhibit at the Show

In pictures: Hundreds enjoy Southminster Flower and Fun Dog Show

Attractions - a car display at the Southminster Flower Show in 2017

Attractions - a car display at the Southminster Flower Show in 2017

Southminster Flower and Dog Show

Southminster flower and dog show set to return - here's all you need to know

Horse rescue: fire crews rescued a horse in Southminster

Horse rescue: fire crews rescued a horse in Southminster

Horse and rider helped by services after becoming stuck in ditch

Proud staff: the centre is proud to be good

Proud staff: the centre is proud to be good

Pupils described as 'interested, inquisitive and eager' in Ofsted inspection

Good school: Pupils on the beach celebrating the result

Good school: Pupils on the beach celebrating the result

School praised for being 'caring, safe and happy' in latest report from watchdog

Southminster school: Southminster Church of England Primary School

Southminster school: Southminster Church of England Primary School

Primary school monitoring inspection reveals 'substantial gaps in pupils' knowledge'

Primary school: Southminster Primary School has improved

Primary school: Southminster Primary School has improved

Inspection shows major improvements as school working hard after inadequate rating

Big award: Kelly has been recognised for her hard work

Big award: Kelly has been recognised for her hard work

Southminster volunteer awarded BEM for supporting hundreds during pandemic

Patrol route: district stations have been added to the police's patrol routes

Patrol route: district stations have been added to the police's patrol routes

Police patrol stations following reports of drug related and anti-social behaviour

Christmas treats: 10 year old Alana brought smiles to residents faces

Christmas treats: 10 year old Alana brought smiles to residents faces

Girl, 10, set up campaign to make care home residents Christmas dreams come true

Police appeal: police are asking for anyone with information to get in contact

Police appeal: police are asking for anyone with information to get in contact

Two dead and another in serious condition following Southminster collision

Police are on the scene of a serious collision in Scotts Hill, Southminster.

Police are on the scene of a serious collision in Scotts Hill, Southminster.

Main road closed with police on scene following 'serious collision'

GREEN LIGHT: The plans for a new clubhouse and facilities have been approved

GREEN LIGHT: The plans for a new clubhouse and facilities have been approved

Council approves large modern sports clubhouse to replace existing structures

Building design: proposed view from outside the building

Building design: proposed view from outside the building

Doctors surgery plans 'to cope with expansion of patient list' in district

Southminster school bosses say it is working hard to improve

Southminster school bosses say it is working hard to improve

School bosses 'committed' to improving after inadequate Ofsted report

Southminster Primary School has been rated inadequate by Ofsted

Southminster Primary School has been rated inadequate by Ofsted

School improvements 'too slow' as watchdogs rate it inadequate in latest report

Servicing - Greater Anglia train at the station

Servicing - Greater Anglia train at the station

Passengers face timetable changes as repair work to damaged track continues

Delays expected : rail replacement services are in place Picture: Greater Anglia

Delays expected : rail replacement services are in place Picture: Greater Anglia

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Passengers warned of 'weeks of delays' as hot weather causes rail track to 'dry out'

Lorraine after she braved the shave for charity

Lorraine after she braved the shave for charity

Mayland woman has raised over £1,000 for breast cancer by shaving her head

Southminster ladies celebrate the women's win.

Southminster ladies celebrate the women's win.

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Women's football team experience growth after the Euro's success

The car was taken away by police following a stop (pic: Essex Police)

The car was taken away by police following a stop (pic: Essex Police)

Car seized by police following stop due to driver not being insured

Lesley and Les Talbot with the large canvas painting they were gifted at the anniversary.

Lesley and Les Talbot with the large canvas painting they were gifted at the anniversary.

A playgroup celebrates 40 years of caring for children in the town

Southminster playing field where the new clubhouse could be built.

Southminster playing field where the new clubhouse could be built.

Plans to update the playing field with a new pavilion

Martin pictured in the Station Arms in Southminster

Martin pictured in the Station Arms in Southminster

Pub owner delighted after being crowned best in the area

Burnham Road has been blocked due to an accident (pic: Google Maps)

Burnham Road has been blocked due to an accident (pic: Google Maps)

Busy road in Southminster blocked due to crash

Eileen Ryan has been awarded for her work hand-making face coverings during Covid-19

Eileen Ryan has been awarded for her work hand-making face coverings during Covid-19

Woman recognised for donating 700 handmade face masks in Covid-19

A previous scarecrow festival as the traditional event for Bradwell-on-Sea lines up with the jubilee celebrations

A previous scarecrow festival as the traditional event for Bradwell-on-Sea lines up with the jubilee celebrations

More details revealed as village pulling out all the stops for jubilee

The Cricketers and Kings Head have been given new food hygiene ratings. Credit: Google Street View

The Cricketers and Kings Head have been given new food hygiene ratings. Credit: Google Street View

How these two pubs in the Dengie fared in latest food hygiene inspections

Burnham Riverside Park is set to host a junior parkrun

Burnham Riverside Park is set to host a junior parkrun

First junior parkrun coming to Burnham this month (and parents can join in)

The first ever Essex Green Weekend is being held at Othona Bradwell, pictured. Credit: Othona Essex

The first ever Essex Green Weekend is being held at Othona Bradwell, pictured. Credit: Othona Essex

Line-up and entertainment revealed for first 'green' festival in the Dengie

Andy Blowers (inset), chair of group against Bradwell B (pictured), says Government's nuclear boost plans are unachievable but PM Boris Johnson (inset: PA) says it will increase energy self-sufficiency

Andy Blowers (inset), chair of group against Bradwell B (pictured), says Government's nuclear boost plans are unachievable but PM Boris Johnson (inset: PA) says it will increase energy self-sufficiency

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Campaigners against Bradwell B say Government's nuclear boost is 'unachievable'

Burnham u3a Archaeological Group at the end of their dig at Southminster Hall in October

Burnham u3a Archaeological Group at the end of their dig at Southminster Hall in October

Clubs and societies

Museum display to tell story of rare historic building discovered in the Dengie

Epic Dance is celebrating its 10-year anniversary

Epic Dance is celebrating its 10-year anniversary

Clubs and societies

Dance group to celebrate milestone 10-year anniversary with 'Epic' event

Julian May, Angela Gardner, Beth Pratt and Jon Greaves as The Remedy acoustic band

Julian May, Angela Gardner, Beth Pratt and Jon Greaves as The Remedy acoustic band

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'Its the one thing we can do' - Band to stage concert in fundraiser for Ukraine

People in the Dengie will have the chance to enjoy a friendly chat over tea or coffee through a new project

People in the Dengie will have the chance to enjoy a friendly chat over tea or coffee through a new project

Clubs and societies

New project launched connecting communities across the Dengie through hubs

Maldon CVS director Sarah Troop and shed member Bob Adams accept the keys for the shed from Alan Whyld at Southminster station. Credit: Maldon & District CVS

Maldon CVS director Sarah Troop and shed member Bob Adams accept the keys for the shed from Alan Whyld at Southminster station. Credit: Maldon & District CVS

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Project at train station to tackle loneliness is first of its kind in England

Six restaurants and takeaways in the Maldon district have been given new food hygiene ratings. (Photos: Google Street View)

Six restaurants and takeaways in the Maldon district have been given new food hygiene ratings. (Photos: Google Street View)

How these restaurants and takeaways scored in their food hygiene inspections

Gold medal skills winner Dan James is urging others to take the chance to be crowned UK’s best

Gold medal skills winner Dan James is urging others to take the chance to be crowned UK’s best

National champion from Southminster urges others to join competition

Essex Flyball Team's venue which was wrecked in Storm Eunice on Friday

Essex Flyball Team's venue which was wrecked in Storm Eunice on Friday

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Sports team's venue destroyed in storm three months before World Cup event

An Essex Police officer patrolling in Maldon High Street

An Essex Police officer patrolling in Maldon High Street

What police have been doing as anti-social behaviour dropped in Maldon district

Tillingham firefighters worked quickly to extinguish a car fire in Southminster. Photo: Essex Fire and Rescue Service

Tillingham firefighters worked quickly to extinguish a car fire in Southminster. Photo: Essex Fire and Rescue Service

Car destroyed by fire as crews worked quickly to stop blaze from spreading

The Mayland Mill pub which residents fondly remember since it was converted into Zara Indian restaurant in 2008. Photo: Google Street View

The Mayland Mill pub which residents fondly remember since it was converted into Zara Indian restaurant in 2008. Photo: Google Street View

Pubs of the past in the Maldon and Burnham area fondly remembered by residents

We've compared patients' experiences booking appointments at six GP surgeries in the district. Second row photos credit - Google Maps

We've compared patients' experiences booking appointments at six GP surgeries in the district. Second row photos credit - Google Maps

The easiest and hardest GP surgeries to book an appointment at in the district

Covid cases in the Maldon district have risen this week. Photo: James Manning / PA Wire

Covid cases in the Maldon district have risen this week. Photo: James Manning / PA Wire

Covid cases rising in Maldon district - here are the worst affected areas

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