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Epping Forest MP Dame Eleanor Laing has praised the community-focused Love Loughton family fun day held at St Mary's Church, Loughton.

Dame Eleanor said: "It was great fun at Love Loughton day. It is so good to see such a wide range of charities and community organisations coming together to celebrate the best of our great town.

“I was glad to have the opportunity of behalf of the whole community to thank everyone at St Mary’s for all that they do for the people of Loughton."