IT'S been another seven days of big news stories in Maldon, from the announcement of a three-day party festival planned for Osea Island in September through to police and council officers working together on an large-scale operation to stop fly-tippers.

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We have you covered with 10 of the top stories right here.

1. The Maeldune Centre announced its first post-lockdown exhibition and revealed it will now have an extra role.

Find out more about it here.

2. There was news of a three-day party festival planned on the privately-owned Osea Island.

You can read the full story here.

3. Maldon's High Street businesses told of their excitement at the prospect of re-opening their doors on Monday (12 April).

Find out more here.

4. One parish council has had to wait through the pandemic for its very first elections and is now waiting with bated breath for 6 May.

You can read about that here.

5. Inspectors reported how impressed they were at infection control measures in place at our local hospitals at the height of the Covid crisis.

You can find out more here.

6. Time is running out for residents to apply for postal votes for the vital local elections in May.

Read about it here.

7. Restart grants for businesses are now available through Maldon District Council.

You can find out more here.

8. Police and council officers worked together to help bring an end to fly-tipping.

Get the full story here.

9. Tributes were paid by key local figures and Union flags were lowered to half mast at news of the death of HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

Find out more here.

10. A young first-time publican told of the roller coaster year he's had – and how his hopes for the future remain high.

Read more here.

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