High Street | The Maldon Society

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE HIGH STREET

The Society regularly monitors changes in the High Street and beyond

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

The latest changes reflect the position in June 2024

A children’s hairdressers has opened opposite Ansells.
Jewellery Workshop near Ansells is closing end of July.
Subway next to Wenlocks for rent.
Dough & Co for rent after being closed for a while.
Santander cash machine often out of cash or out of order. Monday 17th June even the counter was out of use!
Deli & Fizz is extending into neighbouring premise as a lounge.
The Town maps, produced by an advertising agency, have been updated.
The former Danielle Styles at number 134 is having alterations although sign still shows the old Sid Kiki betting shop.

May 2024

Although the free 30 minute parking places in White Horse car park have been removed, there are 9 in Butt Lane car park and another 7 in Edward Bright Close. Ironic considering the White Horse car park is supposed to be for a shorter stay and the others for longer stays. In both car parks, these spaces are hidden in the far corner.
Parking on the Quay: New “Permit Holders Only” signs have been installed. And cars are being ticketed
A children’s hairdressers is preparing to open in the former jewellers opposite Ansells.
A blossom tree at the junction of North Street & Church Street has been felled.
An obsolete concrete waste bin at the top of Church Street has been planted with flowers, apparently by Maldon-in-Bloom.
Danielle Styles at number 134 has had a sign saying that it was going to relocate, however it is now closed with no reference to new location. Having removed the title board it reveals a very old business: Sid Kiki, betting shop.
Bobby’s Girl by the entrance to the lower car park has closed.
The former Hoskyn’s Deli has re-opened as yet another beauticians. The previous beauticians lasted just a few weeks.
Costa’s has fully re-opened after several weeks of “take-away” only due to broken toilets.
Il Camino restaurant is for sale.
The Waffle Bar is also for sale.
Three gentlemen were showing interest in the Barclays building and it no longer is showing on Rightmove.
The Rotary Club have kindly replaced a seat opposite the top of Wantz |Road.

April 2024

At 3 High St, Cal & Co has closed.
Smugglers Cove planning application has been rejected.
Temme English estate agent 21 High St, has closed and ……
Maldon Books has extended into next door, now selling records.
Talking Flowers has been closed by the bailiffs.
Salero Lounge has opened after months of building works.
The Limes B&B has won ‘Best B&B’ in a Channel 4 programme ‘4 in a bed’.
Mrs Salisbury’s has new ‘greenhouses’ in the left-hand courtyard.
The Emporium continues with its closing down sale.
Paparazzi has closed down. Sign suggests a new Italian restaurant may open.
The new market opened on 12th October. There was a very good variety of stalls to start with, however, since Christmas the number of stalls has reduced.
Silo has closed down in Wenlock Way.
Annie’s Cake shop opposite Wantz Road has reopened. Opening hours are 10.00-3.00 Wed-Sat.
Gift shop opposite Post Office has been closed by the bailiffs.
Hoskyn’s Deli closed and …….
Another beautician’s has opened in the former Hoskyn’s Deli.
At number 138 there is a new barber’s shop. It has been various clothes shops, although previously a florist’s for many years.
The Bridal shop in King Georges Place has closed, and re-opened as Anna-Love.
Chutney House Indian restaurant has a new owner; now The Indian Chef.
D’Lux beauticians has opened in the former Cancer Research shop.
Halifax has closed. There is a help desk in the Town Hall on a Tuesday morning.
Saltmarsh Interiors has opened in Kings Head Centre.
Also in Kings Head Centre: Pamper Me Pretty running Children’s parties.
And Deli & Fizz is also there.
Nat West bank has closed leaving just Santander in the High Street.
Salty Dogs has opened and closed after its annual pop-up next to White Horse.
A tattoo parlour is preparing to open after Salty Dogs vacated.
Estate agent Home Local: although it appears to be functioning normally, there’s no-one inside; notice on door saying they’re moving to bigger premises. Nothing on their website.
14 High Street, new art gallery is preparing to open.