A BUS company has released alterations to their service due to an evening fair tonight.

Maldon’s high street will be closed to all traffic on November 28 from 2.30pm to 10.30pm.

First Essex Buses have announced that all bus stops in the town centre will be suspended and out of use during these times.

A spokesman said: “The 31 Services to Burnham will be diverted from Spital Road to Fambridge Road and Cross Road, returning to line of route on Mundon Road.

“Chelmsford bound will be same diversion in reverse.

“Nearest bus stops being served will be Doe's Corner (junction of Spital Road and Fambridge Road near Police Station) and Cups Corner on Mundon Road.

“The 73 Service will be diverted from Maldon Tesco's to the bypass and then return to line of route.

“The 75 Service will terminate and depart form Maldon Tesco's.”

In addition, there will be a shuttle bus service to the town centre which will depart from the Tesco and Morrisons in Maldon and the Museum of Power in Langford.

This has been organised by organisers of the Christmas fair.