IT'S been another seven days of big news stories in Maldon, from reaction to the initial shock of the district being placed under Tier 4 restrictions through to the fundraising antics of Maldon's own Grinch as he raised the community's spirits.

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. Maldon MP John Whittingdale told of the "frightening" rise in the Covid-19 infection rate in Maldon that led to Tier 4

Read what Mr Whittingdale had to say about the situation here.

2. Essex County Council revealed details of a new pandemic loan fund set up for local businesses.

You can find out more about that here.

3. We all need to know when the bins will be collected over the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Check out exactly when the bins will be collected here.

4. There have been some changes to county council services for Maldon people with the introduction of Tier 4 restrictions

You can find out more about those with some useful links here.

5. Maldon district has a new Church of England bishop.

Read more about the appointment of the new Bishop of Chelmsford here.

6. The Hospitals Trust that runs Broomfield Hospital told how it there are now more Covid-19 patient admissions than in wave one of the pandemic.

You can find out more about the stress the local NHS is now under here.

7. Sadly, the Covid-19 infection rate passed an milestone nobody wanted to see in Maldon district.

Read that story here.

8. The Maldon Grinch brought a little green happiness to the local community this year.

Since this story was published, the total money raised passed £4,000 – and fans have been told to look out for the character again in 11 months' time. Read all about his antics here.

9. Maldon District Council leader, Councillor Wendy Stamp, reached out to stricken local businesses in an opemn letter just before Christmas.

Find out more here.

10. Finally the country learned that a post-Brexit deal with the EU had been agreed.

Maldon MP John Whittingdale welcomed the news. Read his statement here.