Have you missed out on any of the news in Maldon this week?

Here at 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. Organisers of this year's Maldon Christmas Festival said that they have "pulled out all the stops" for its return, after the event was cancelled last year due to the pandemic.

Find out more here.

2. The council is calling for drivers to help it fill its shortage, as it suspends garden waste collections from tomorrow.

You can read about that here.

3. A new £30k playground in Woodham Walter has been dubbed a "major achievement for the community".

Find out more here.

4. A new Indian restaurant on Maldon High Street is in a bid to provide alcohol and live music for its guests, but has received strong objections from residents.

You can read the full story here.

5. A local garden centre director has published a book on the healing power of nature, following her experiences with burnout.

You can find that story here.

6. Maldon children have been invited to attend wizarding school at the Museum of Power this Halloween.

Read more about that here.

7. Papa John's bid to open a new restaurant on Maldon High Street was refused.

You can find out more here.

8. Robbers armed with an axe and a crowbar stole cash from a Co-op in Heybridge this week - the second armed robbery to take place at a Heybridge Co-op in just over a month.

Get the details here.

9. Members of the council have become "hog heroes", in a bid to protect Maldon's hedgehogs. Find out more here.

10. Tributes have been paid to a 'dearly loved' dad who died after the car he was travelling in became partially submerged in a pond in Southminster.

You can read his family's heartfelt tribute here.

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