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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE HIGH STREET 

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The Society regularly monitors changes in the High Street and beyond

- new businesses, changes of occupants or businesses that have closed.

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The latest changes reflect  the position in October 2024​

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  • The Town maps in various places, produced by an advertising agency, have been updated.

  • Parking charges have increased. The free short-stay parking places in White Horse car park have been removed. Although they have been removed from White Horse car park, there are 9 in Butt Lane car park and another 7 in Edward Bright Close. In both car parks, these spaces are hidden in the far corner.

  • Parking on the Quay: New ‘Permit Holders Only’ signs have been installed. Cars are being ticketed.

  • Dough & Co for rent after being closed for a while.

  • The new art gallery at no 14 next to Supernatural has finally opened.

  • Media Vita, tech company, has closed.

  • A children’s hairdressers has opened opposite Ansells.

  • A tattoo parlour opened next to White Horse where Salty Dogs opened and closed after its annual pop-ups.

  • Cobblers in Edwards Walk has closed down.

  • The Nat West Bank has closed.

  • Deli & Fizz in Kings Head Centre has extended into neighbouring premise as a lounge.

  • Barclay’s walk-in centre is now in the library Thursday & Friday. 9.30-12.30 & 1.00-4.00. No longer in MDC offices.

  • There seems to have been interest in the Barclays building and it no longer is showing on Rightmove.

  • The card shop near WH Smith has closed.

  • Costa’s has fully re-opened after several weeks of ‘take-away’ only due to broken toilets.

  • Serendipity café opposite the butcher’s has closed.

  • The former Danielle Styles at number 134 is yet another beautician’s. During the alterations, a previous sign ‘Sid Kiki’ was visible. Brought back memories of the betting shop.

  • Il Camino restaurant is for sale.

  • Corner of North St & High St, former offices is a Children’s activity centre for 0-10 year olds.

  • A blossom tree at the junction of North Street & Church Street has been felled.

  • An obsolete waste bin at the top of Church Street has been planted with flowers by Maldon-in-Bloom.

  • Haus restaurant closed for refit?

  • Former Hoskyn’s Deli re-opened as another beauticians. The previous beauticians lasted just a few weeks.

  • Bobby’s Girl by the entrance to the lower car park has closed.

  • The former gift shop opposite the Post Office is another Barber’s shop.

  • The Rotary Club have kindly replaced a seat opposite the top of Wantz |Road.

  • Marshall & Scott, kitchen fitters, is having a closing down sale, despite not having been open for months.

  • Smith’s Butchers is closed for refurbishment with new owners.

  • Subway next to Wenlocks for rent.

  • An art shop has opened in Wenlock Way, offering art classes.

  • The Rotary Club have also replaced the notice board opposite Iceland.

  • Halifax pop-up desk continues in Town Hall on Tuesdays.

  • Santander cash machines inside and outside, constantly out of cash. It can’t keep up with demand.

  • Aesthetics of Essex is offering services of a GP as well as beauty treatments.

  • New gift shop in former florist’s next to the Moot Hall: Pink Mary is preparing to open.

  • Hairdressers next to Oakhouse are retiring in November.

  • Maldon Books has extended into next door, now selling records.

  • Jewellery Workshop, next to Café Brazilian has closed.

  • Café Brazilian has closed with just a week’s notice – Is this a coincidence, in the same building?

  • The Smoke House in Cromwell Lane is to have new owners: Queen Vic’s James.

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