IT'S been another seven days of big news stories in Maldon, from news of a drive-in carol service at Promenade Park to the county council's ongoing battle to keep the area from moving into the highest level of pandemic restrictions – Tier Three – when the situation is reviewed.

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. A popular local pub is putting on a Covid-safe beer festival in the run-up to Christmas where customers can choose from an extensive range of artisan brews with their meals

Find out more about it here.

2. A new online tool has been designed by the Met Office and the BBC – and you can now find out how the impact of climate change might look in the Maldon district

You can read the full story here.

3. A drive-in carol service at Maldon's Promenade Park looks set to bring some community festive cheer

Find out more here.

4. Maldon's Mayor and a radio presenter from the town have both had the experience of being saved by the RNLI. Now they hope local people will support the charity's fundraising efforts this Christmas.

You can read their stories and find out how the pandemic has cost the RNLI dearly here.

5.Maldon's police team showed its soft side when an injured cat was rescued from the roadside.

Find out more here.

6. The first Covid-19 vaccines in the area were carried out at Basildon Hospital this week.

Read about the first person in Essex to get the jab here.

7. If it's a festive online sing-a-long with some of the district's heroes you're after, then look no further

You can find out more about the local air ambulance's open invitation to a virtual celebration here.

8. Maldon High Street has its second in a series of late-night shopping festive Thursdays

The same will happen this week, with free parking to boot. Find out all the details here

9. Essex County Council leaders are pleading with the Government to keep the area in Tier Two after a steep rise in Covid cases

Find out more here.

10. Earlier this year, a flood alleviation scheme caused some upset when trees were chopped down and a popular Maldon play area taken away.

Now the scheme is almost finished and residents have been thanked for their patience. Read the full story here.