Throughout the festive season, residents in the Maldon District have lit up their homes, businesses and gardens, to celebrate Christmas.

Here are some of the highlights, featured in Maldon Nub News.

Maldon Christmas Fayre 2022

Thousands braved the rain to enjoy a festive treat on Thursday. (Photos: Russell Newman and Nub News)

On Thursday 24 November, thousands of people from all over the Maldon District and elsewhere visited the High Street to enjoy the Christmas Fayre.

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Christina's Legacy Christmas Market - festive family fun in Heybridge despite 'challenging' weather

The charity Christmas market was held in memory of Christina Hunt (inset left), who died from cancer in May. (Photos: Nub News)

The organisers of the Christina's Legacy Christmas Market in Heybridge on November 27 thanked the public for braving the weather to enjoy some festive fun.

The event raised £1,000 to help support those living with cancer and Macmillan Cancer Support.

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'Just blokes doing bloke stuff': Maldon Man Cave social group celebrates Christmas in style

Attendees on the buffet starting line. (Photos: Ross Holland)

There were Christmas jumpers aplenty as the Carpenter's Arms played host to Maldon Man Cave's (MMC) Christmas meet.

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House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle joins Maldon MP Sir John Whittingdale for Heybridge 'Memory Tree' event

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle joined Councillor Robert Boyce, Sir John Whittingdale and Councillor Sue White at Heybridge Cemetery.

The Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale MP and Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP switched on the Christmas lights at the annual Memory Tree Event held at Heybridge Cemetery on Saturday 10 December.

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The Maldon Grinch goes 'even greener' with Maldon District Council and helps local foodbanks this Christmas

The Maldon Grinch was joined by Council Leader Penny Channer (right) at Tesco last weekend. (Photos: Maldon District Council)

The Maldon Grinch was spotted at Tesco, helping to promote Maldon District Council's 'Climate Action strategy' while also supporting local foodbanks.

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Maldon-based artist wins ACL Essex Christmas card competition - town's landmarks to be displayed on 'wonderful' artwork

The Maldon-based artist can often be spotted in Promenade Park in her makeshift art studio, a white Volkswagen Transporter. (Images: Charlie Moore)

An artist from Maldon has won First Prize at ACL Essex's Christmas card competition, thanks to her "simply wonderful" Paddington-bear inspired artwork.

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IN PICTURES: Maldon High Street shines brightly this Christmas

Check out some of the most festive displays on offer in Maldon's historic High Street. (Photos: Ben Shahrabi)

Shops, restaurants and other businesses along Maldon High Street have been lit up in a glittering array of festive beauty, this Christmas.

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Winner of the MALDON NUB NEWS CHRISTMAS TREE COMPETITION announced

Find out which of these trees was voted as the public's favourite, in Maldon Nub News' inaugural Christmas tree competition!

After more than a dozen entrants, and lots of votes from the public, the winner of the Maldon Nub News Christmas tree competition has been announced.

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