IT'S been another busy news week in Maldon, from news of popular Jammers' chairman Ed Garty stepping down through to the opening of the public consultation on the future of the town's High Street.

Here at Nub News we like to make your life easier so if you've missed any of the local news this week, don't worry.

We have you covered with 11 of the top stories right here – 11 this week as one weekend story was such good news we really couldn't leave it out.

1. Ed Garty, the popular chairman of Maldon and Tiptree Football Club, decided to step down with immediate effect.

Find out what prompted his shock decision here.

2. Maldon Drama Group celebrated pre-Covid success and decided to go ahead with planning for next year, come what may.

The town could even see open air performances at the Prom next year. Read more about the group's plans here.

3. A Maldon church moved towards the end of a 12-year project with the installation of a new organ

Read about the musical transformation here.

4. Patients experiencing long delays getting through to a Maldon medical centre have been given some reasons why

Find out what the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) had to say about the issue here.

5. The Totally Locally Fiver Fest has come to Maldon, giving shoppers the chance to grab some bargains and support the town's independent traders

Find out more about what's on offer here.

6. A public consultation on the future of Maldon High Street was opened.

Get full details of Maldon District Council's proposals here.

7. An Essex memorial has been proposed for all those who have lost their lives in the Covid-19 pandemic.

Read about the next moves here.

8. There are blue and pink lights at night in Maldon for Baby Loss Awareness Week

Read the full story here.

9. A van owned by German organ builders has twice been targeted by vandals who left a hateful note

Find out exactly what happened here.

10.A unique church and other heritage assets in the district received a total of £80,000 in Government grants.

Read how the church once abandoned in a plague has been given a vital boost in the pandemic here.

11.One of Maldon's pandemic heroes has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

Read about Sarah Troop's amazing efforts here.