A NEW service is delivering high street products to residents' doorsteps as early as the same day they make a purchase.

Click It Local, the new virtual high street service in Maldon, now has almost 1,000 products available to residents.

Residents across the district can use Click It Local Maldon to buy from any participating shop and have their items delivered as early as that same day.

From weekly essentials to last-minute basics, customers can buy everything they need from as many participating shops as they like.

The scheme has been announced in partnership with Maldon District Council.

Founder Steve Koch said: "We are delighted that so many stores have signed up with us in Maldon.

"Our mission is to help save the high street and independent stores by making shopping local easier and faster.

"We hope to further expand our services throughout Essex and Suffolk.

"We are calling for more Maldon shops to sign up to our services and for the Maldon community to keep shopping local."

Paul Raymond from Maldon butchers Ansell & Sons said: "Using Click It Local has expanded our delivery area and broadened our e-commerce presence.

"Attracting customers new and existing, its very simple to set and maintain.

"Being part of Click It Local will enable our local business owners to have their products delivered on the same day to more than 230,000 households across Mid and North Essex."

Stores available on Click it Local Maldon include The Emporium, Willow & Fox, Maldon Books, Emporium On The Quay, Just The Thing, Two Become One, The Waffle Bar, Miss Rachel Holland, and PremiOil.

A number of businesses across Maldon on Click It Local are offering discounts up to 50 per cent off.

Click It Local is available in other towns and villages across Essex including Brentwood, Epping Forest, Colchester, Chelmsford, Braintree, Uttlesford, and Tendring.

Shop from independent businesses on www.clickitlocal.co.uk/maldon.

Businesses interested in finding out more about signing up with Click It Local can contact hello@clickitlocal.co.uk.

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