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Epping Forest MP Eleanor Laing is supporting a campaign which is focusing attention on the 67 million children – a disproportionate number who are girls - in the developing world who are missing out on primary education.  read more »

The announcement that HRH the Duchess of Cambridge is to become a Scout volunteer with the Scout Association is “marvellous news” for the organisation and the district, according to Epping Forest MP Eleanor Laing.  read more »

Epping Forest MP Eleanor Laing has welcomed the launching of a Government consultation on the criminalisation of forced marriage.  read more »

Epping Forest MP Eleanor Laing says a first Theydon Bois Christmas Market organised by the parish council promises to be “a marvellous community occasion”.  read more »

Epping Forest MP Eleanor Laing has met an Afghan MP who has visited the UK to highlight her case for improved rights for women and children in her homeland.  read more »

It was announced yesterday that the Olympic Torch will be visiting Waltham Abbey on Saturday, July 7 next year as part of the 70-day, 8,000-mile Torch Relay.  read more »

Seven of the district’s schools will be competing in the annual Epping Forest schools parliamentary debating competition organised by Epping Forest MP Eleanor Laing.  read more »

Epping Forest MP Eleanor Laing has welcomed a Government announcement that women who would have seen a two-year increase to their state pension age will now have their wait reduced to 18 months.  read more »

Epping Forest MP Eleanor Laing has praised a school and its cycling proficiency sessions after seeing the young cyclists in action.  read more »

The Boundary Commission proposals for redrawing boundaries for parliamentary constituencies include moving the Lambourne ward of Epping Forest District Council, which covers Abridge, from the Brentwood and Ongar constituency into the Epping Forest constituency.  read more »