Have you missed out on any of the news in Burnham and the Dengie this week?

Here at Nub News we like to make your life easier so if you've missed any of the local news this past seven days, don't worry.

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

1. The council is calling for drivers to help fill its current shortage, as it suspends garden waste collections from tomorrow. Find out more here.

2. A Burnham resident who proposed to his pregnant girlfriend during the carnival has said he is "over the moon" after she said yes.

You can read about that here.

3. Plans for the Burnham Festive Fayre have been unveiled by organisers, after the popular event was cancelled last year due to the pandemic.

Find out more here.

4. Plans for a new wedding venue proposed for Southminster will be voted on by councillors this week.

You can read the full story here.

5. The Museum of Power is inviting children to its wizarding school for a second Halloween in a row, following the success of the initiative last year.

You can find that story here.

6. Controversial plans to build 13 new homes in Althorne will be voted on by councillors this week.

Read more about that here.

7. A bid to replace the Woodham Mortimer Golf Range with up to 25 new bungalows was refused.

You can find out more here.

8. Members of the council have become "hog heroes" in efforts to protect the district's hedgehogs. Get the details here.

9. Tributes have been paid to a 'dearly loved' dad who died after the car he was travelling in became partially submerged in a pond in Southminster.

You can read his family's heartfelt tribute here.

10. St Mary's Church, in Burnham, celebrated the town's Harvest Festival today by decorating its windows and holding a special service. Read about that here.

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