Think Loughton is a community newsletter - 14,000 copies are distributed quarterly to every home and business in Loughton. Part of the cost of producing the newsletter is covered by advertising revenue. The Town Council pays the remainder plus the cost of distribution by the Royal Mail.
The newsletter is intended as a channel between you, the community and the Town Council. It is a way of letting you know what we are doing and hope to do in the future, but it is mainly intended as a way for you to tell the people of Loughton and the Town Council what you do or what local issues concern you. We want to hear from local groups about their forthcoming events, what services they provide, when and where they meet - anything which may be of interest to local residents. Use the Newsletter (and the Website) to publicise your events, rally support for a cause or just let us know your thoughts about Loughton, past or present. Perhaps you have a story to tell.
If you have any views on the newsletter, any ideas on how it could be improved, features you would like included or any comments, we will endeavour to incorporate them. Photographs always add interest to an article, so include one when you can and we will ensure that it is returned to you.
We also have a "Dates for the Diary" section, in the Newsletter and on the Website, in which to advertise your forthcoming events or regular meetings. Just send your articles or diary dates in good time for publication (the deadline dates are always printed in the newsletter) typed, hand written, or on disk to : The Editor, Think Loughton, Loughton Town Council, 1 Buckingham Court, Rectory Lane, Loughton, Essex, IG10 2QZ and we'll do the rest. Alternatively email it to us at contact@loughton-tc.gov.uk.

Think Loughton Newsletter Library
You can download a copy of the current Think Loughton community newsletter and recent back issues. The newsletters are in PDF (portable document format) and can be viewed and printed using the 'Adobe Acrobat' viewer available free of charge from adobe.com.
Please note that several people using 'Firefox' as a browser have reported problems downloading and viewing PDF files. This is not a problem with the website but a function of the way that certain versions of 'Firefox' handle PDF files. Plugins to overcome this problem are available on the web.

Think Loughton on tape
Think Loughton is now available recorded on audio tape. This will enable blind and partially sighted residents to receive the benefit of the newsletter which is currently delivered in paper format to all households in Loughton.
The service is being carried out on the council’s behalf by Loughton Lions Talking Newspaper. The Lions have kindly agreed to record the tapes and distribute them to residents who are on the mailing list for the talking newspaper.
The council is very grateful to the Loughton Lions for providing this useful service. If you or someone you know in the Loughton area would like to receive a recording on a regular basis please contact Joan Innis at Loughton Town Council on 020 8508 4200 or e-mail : joan.innis@loughton-tc.gov.uk.