IT'S been another seven days of big news stories in Maldon, from staff at a secondary school growing moustaches for charity through to early morning floods on Friday.

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.

1. Some Maldon residents saved the day by calling for help when they smelled the whiff of gas.

Find out more about it here.

2. The district's residents have been asked how they feel about paying more for police and fire services.

You can read the full story here.

3. Staff at the Plume Academy decided to grow 'Movember' moustaches to raise money to help disadvantaged youngsters

The pictures tell much of the story here.

4. A Maldon radio presenter is delighted that an appeal to find three missing chart singles has been a success.

You can read all about it here.

5. A man was convicted of manslaughter this week. The court case followed tragic events in Maldon town centre in the summer of 2019.

You can find out more here.

6. A shocking theft left a Maldon pensioner without their means of getting out and about.

Read about it here.

7. The first festive Thursday late evening shopping opportunity took place in Maldon town centre.

These will be running right through to Christmas. After a difficult year, you can still help to 'Make it a Maldon Christmas' by shopping locally. Find out more here.

8. Residents in a Heybridge street found themselves desperately piling up sandbags first thing on Friday

Get the full story here

9. Santa Claus is coming to town – and some villages and back streets, too.

Find out exactly where and when the famous sleigh will appear here.

10. The air ambulance that serves Maldon reached a lifesaving milestone this week.

Read more about how here.