IT'S been another seven days of big news stories in Maldon, from the announcement that a bank branch is to disappear from the town's High Street through to news that millions of pounds of pandemic grant money will be with local businesses in the forthcoming days.

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 (we squeezed an extra one in at the end this week as it brings a ray of hope).

1. There was sad news at the start of the week when it was announced that an Essex Police marine unit officer had lost his battle with Covid-19.

Read the tribute paid by colleagues here.

2. A new fast-testing centre for Maldon District residents without symptoms was opened.

You can read the full story here.

3. A popular Maldon pub is collecting donations of treats, snacks and drinks for local NHS frontline staff.

Find out more and how to donate here.

4. Maldon High Street will have one less bank branch in the summer as local services move online.

You can read about that here.

5. A famous Maldon event is planning a return in August.

You can find out more here.

6. Essex County Council released details of budget proposals for 2021/22, including the proposed rise in the council tax precept.

Read about it here.

7. A Broomfield Hospital doctor told of the 'battlefield' atmosphere there as staff wage a tireless fight against Covid-19.

You can find out what he said here.

8. Suspected Dengie hare poachers had their vehicle seized by Essex Police.

Get the full story here

9. Maldon Council Leader, Councillor Wendy Stamp, told how council staff are working through weekends to get vital pandemic grant aid out to local businesses.

Find out more here.

10. The Covid-19 infection rate for Maldon district, while still high, has dropped further since last week.

Read more here.

11. Maldon MP John Whittingdale provided an end of the week update on the progress of the local vaccine rollout.

You can find out just how that's going here.