Eleanor Laing joined hundreds of people at the Light up a Life parade to remember those who have died and raise funds in support of St Clare Hospice.

Eleanor Laing joined local County Councillors at the re-opening of Allnutts Stores Post Office this morning. County Councillors John Knapman, Valerie Metcalfe and Anthony Jackson were instrumental in persuading Essex County Council to help to re-open the Post Office.

Eleanor's new plans to protect your privacy.

Eleanor keeps in touch with local businesses and can often help them over difficult hurdles, especially in the current recession.

Eleanor Laing is furious that The Times have today published a letter purporting to be from her. The letter was written by Claire Curtis-Thomas MP and supported by several female MPs. Mrs Laing understands that the inclusion of her name was an error on the part of Mrs Curtis-Thomas and The Times, and other newspapers who reported the story, have now removed any reference to Mrs Laing.

Eleanor Laing attended the Remembrance Day Services at Waltham Abbey, Theydon Bois, Loughton and Epping yesterday.

Eleanor works closely with many local organisations, one of which is the Citizens Advice Bureau. In these difficult economic times more and more people are turning to them for help.

Eleanor says the system must be changed and quickly.

Eleanor Laing joined Chairman of the King Harold Day Society, Tricia Gurnett, on the medieval procession at Waltham Abbey on Saturday 16th October.

Eleanor has been working with the various local groups campaigning for a fair deal for our area in the apportionment of sites for gypsies and travellers. There was an enormous response to the District Council’s consultation and Eleanor has met and corresponded with hundreds of people who have contacted her on this contentious issue. Says Eleanor: “I have never known such strength of feeling on any local issue.“