What happened in Burnham and the Dengie this week

By Charlotte Lillywhite 26th Dec 2021

Find your round-up of this week's news in Burnham and the Dengie below
Find your round-up of this week's news in Burnham and the Dengie below

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 retired South Woodham Ferrers GP created a musical tribute to celebrate the success of a local charity shop despite the challenges of the pandemic.

Click here to listen. 2. The United Dengie Councils said current plans for Burnham Road, which involve turning a section of the route into an "urban street", are "unworkable". Read the group's readers' letter here. 3. Maldon District Council used its emergency powers to approve items which were set to be debated at last week's abandoned council meeting. Find out more here. 4. Fire crews rescued a horse trapped in a ditch for two hours in Burnham. You can read about that here. 5. Bin collection dates for the festive season were announced, including some changes. Find the dates 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. Burnham residents were warned to continue to expect delivery delays as the Royal Mail are hit by staff absences. Get the details here. 8. A bid to replace a bungalow in Burnham with a bigger home was refused, after officers said there is "greater need" for smaller homes in the district. Read what they had to say here. 9. The Power of Gaming project was awarded £20,000 to allow it to continue its work for teenagers in the Maldon district next year.

Read more here.

10. Staff at a Dengie care home spoke of their efforts to make this Christmas "extra special" for residents. Find out more here.

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