What happened in Burnham and the Dengie this week

By Charlotte Lillywhite

20th Dec 2021 | Local News

Have you missed out on any of the news in Burnham and the Dengie this week?

Here at Burnham and Dengie Nub News we like to make your life easier so if you've missed any of the local news this past seven days, don't worry.

We have you covered with 10 of the top stories right here.

1. A Maldon District Council meeting was abandoned for the second time following claims of one councillor's "disorderly conduct". Find out more here.

2. Essex teachers have said they are "well prepared" to move to online learning if the rapid spread of Omicron forces schools to close. Read about that here.

3. Ormiston Rivers Academy is set to expand to admit more students, following outcry earlier this year over school allocations.

Find out more about the plans here. 4. Plans for a new crematorium in the Dengie have been submitted in efforts to cut the distance local families must travel for cremations.

You can read about that here.

5. Parliament voted in favour of reintroducing some Covid restrictions as part of the prime minister's back-up plan to limit the spread of Omicron. Find out how your MP, John Whittingdale, voted here.

6. Burnham residents have been told to continue to expect delays as the Royal Mail is hit by staff absences in the run-up to Christmas. Get the details here.

7. Maldon's vaccination hub is ramping up its Covid booster programme to help tackle the spread of Omicron. Get the details here.

8. Junior parkrun is set to launch in Burnham, after a group of parents raised £4,000 to set up the event. Click here for more details.

9. The owners of Crouch Ridge Vineyard responded to the district council's refusal of their bid for a café, and launched a petition against the decision.

Click here to read the story and find the petition. 10. A Burnham man began an epic challenge to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic to raise £100,000 for charity. Find out more, including how to donate, here. If you've enjoyed this round-up, why not sign-up in the coloured box on this page for our weekly newsletter? It goes straight to your email inbox each Friday and it's completely free!

     

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