Last Thursday 148 Labour MPs and 21 Conservative MPs, including Epping Forest's Eleanor Laing, voted down a proposal which would mean all MPs' expenses claims would be available to an independent audit.
Liberal Democrats welcomed Baroness Scott of Needham market to Loughton on Friday to hear her speak about the work of the House of Lords.
The Liberal Democrats are celebrating after seeing their vote increased by a massive 28% in the recent Chigwell Row parish by-election.
A SEARCH for sites for thousands of new homes should not lead to erosion of the green belt or cramped flat developments, a senior councillor has warned.
BETTER access to a pond could be put in place if a town council gives the go-ahead.
Plans for the refurbishment of the Roding Valley Playground and creation of a ball court have received cross-party support when the plans were presented to the district council's planning committee.