Over the five months leading up to Christmas, Maldon Nub News brought you a weekly series of in-depth interview features with key people from local businesses, organisations and community life.

Our Up Close in Maldon features focussed on the emergence of businesses and the community from the darker days of the pandemic.

Now in the context of a New Year and a new lockdown, we still want to support everyone through to brighter days as well as do our bit to highlight the things that are happening right now to help keep things going and shine a light on hopes and plans for a brighter future.

Here we have links to six of our Up Close in Maldon features from that first series which make a great read in themselves and show anyone who hasn't yet seen or read these articles a glimpse of what they're all about.

And starting next Saturday, 16 January Maldon Nub News will be bringing readers a new series of Up Close in Maldon features. If you feel that your business or organisation could take centre stage in one of these articles then please do get in touch with editor Paula Spenceley via the email link [M][email protected][M+]here[.L] or by messaging us through our website, Facebook page or on Twitter @MaldonNubNews

[H2]Up Close in Maldon: features from our previous series:[H2]

Maldon Books: owner Olivia Rosenthall tells of her fresh hope after the dark days of the pandemic crisis.

You can read the full article here.

Maldon Coffee Company: the owners spill the beans on the secret of their success.

Read what they told us here.

The Queen Victoria pub in Spital Road, Maldon: landlord James Burrell-Cook tells of his affection for the Maldon community.

Find that article here.

Miss Rachel Holland Luxury Home Fragrances: the owner of one of Maldon's newest shops talks about her lifelong love of scent and finally getting to fulfil a dream

Read the interview here.

Corky Winers: the owners tell how lockdown made them take a leap of faith to embark on a brand new venture.

Find out more here

Bridal Reloved, Maldon: owner Sharyn Warner tells how Covid-19 hasn't made her lose sight of the job she loves the most.

Read her inspirational story here.