IT'S been another seven days of big news stories in Maldon, from a road accident that left a pensioner seriously injured through to news that Maldon would be placed under Tier Two 'High level restrictions again at the end of national lockdown, rather than Tier One as hoped. Despite the bad news, there was good news, too – the town centre festive lights went on and the High Street shops got ready for December late-night shopping Thursdays.

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 10 of the top stories right here.

Maldon police put out an appeal for help to track down someone who decided to play dangerous games with a laser and a passenger jet.

You can read all the details here.

An awards shortlist of local people who really stepped up to the mark in the midst of the pandemic was released.

Maldon Nub News has been covering these individual stories of selflessness and heroism all week. You can find out what the awards are all about here.

There was a serious road accident in Maldon this week and Essex Police have launched an appeal for witnesses.

You can read the details here.

It has been a strange year, but now there's a familiar festive sight in town.

Find out more here.

Not only has the new £100,000 play area at Promenade Park got the final go-ahead, but there are now hopes for a similar scheme elsewhere in the district.

Read all about it here.

Hopes that Essex – and so Maldon – would be placed under Tier One restrictions when lockdown ends were dashed when the Government announced Tier Two would apply.

You can read find out more about that and what it means here.

The flu jab campaign has been one with a strong message this autumn – and it seems local people stepped up to the mark.

Read about the local success and how it could help planning for the Covid vaccine rollout here.

A leading local businesswoman spoke out about Black Friday and the extra threat it posed to the town's independent shops.

You can read what the chair of Maldon Business Board had to say here.

The threat of care home closures in Essex following the pandemic has been highlighted as a cause for concern.

Find out more here.

And back to those community awards…Maldon Nub News has been bringing readers the stories behind the nominees in each category every day and there are more to come yet. However, the 'Young Person' category surely deserves a mention. You can read about what these amazing youngsters did during the local community's time of need here.