Epping, Essex

Town and parish in Essex, England

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Epping is a suburban market town and civil parish in the Epping Forest District of Essex, England. Part of the metropolitan and urban area of London, it is 17 miles northeast of Charing Cross. It is surrounded by the northern end of Epping Forest, and on a ridge of land between the River Roding and River Lea valleys.

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Govt wins appeal over Epping asylum housing ban The Court of Appeal has overturned a ruling which blocked the use of The Bell Hotel in Epping to house asylum seekers. Lord Justice Bean said decisions on accommodation must take account the.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:58Published 1 week ago

Minister defends use of hotels for migrants Care Minister Stephen Kinnock defended the government’s decision to appeal a ruling against the use of a hotel in Epping to house asylum seekers, saying it has a legal duty to prevent people from.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:47Published 1 week ago

Asylum seeker Hadush Kebatu arrives at court 41-year-old asylum seeker Hadush Kebatu arrives at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in Epping. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:33Published 2 weeks ago

Phillip Curson arrives at court after migrant hotel protest 52-year-old Phillip Curson attends a plea hearing at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court for alleged violent disorder after protesting outside The Bell Hotel in Epping. Report by Blairm. Like us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:14Published 2 weeks ago

Tories say they're leading on asylum hotel crackdown Shadow Transport Secretary Richard Holden has praised Conservative-led councils like Epping for taking legal action to stop hotels being used to house asylum seekers, amid failures from the government.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:30Published 2 weeks ago

Fresh protests outside Epping’s Bell Hotel Protesters have gathered again outside The Bell Hotel in Epping, amid opposition to plans to use the site to house asylum seekers. The return of demonstrations comes just days after the local council.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:22Published 2 weeks ago

Philp: Labour have lost control of our borders Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp shifts blame for the use of asylum hotels saying, “Labour has lost control of our borders” after Epping council was granted a temporary injunction blocking.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:19Published 3 weeks ago

Epping councillor warns residents not to over celebrate Councillor Chris Whitebread warns residents of Epping Forest district council not to protest or “over celebrate” as asylum seekers face being removed from Bell Hotel in Epping. Report by Ajagbef... Credit: ODN Duration: 00:38Published 3 weeks ago

Tensions rise as protests held outside Epping hotel Protesters and counter-demonstrators gathered in Epping near The Bell Hotel, which is being used to house migrants. A group carrying Union flags was seen outside the site. Police have imposed.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:15Published on July 27, 2025

Justice Sec: People have right to peaceful protest Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said ''If you break the law you will face the full force of the law'' when asked about prospect of unrest as Epping braces itself for further protests. It comes as.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:15Published on July 24, 2025

Essex Police denies they 'bussed' Epping counter-protesters Essex Police has denied claims it "bussed" counter-protesters to a demonstration outside a hotel housing asylum seekers last week. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Chief Constablel of.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:12Published on July 23, 2025

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Resident of Epping asylum hotel assaulted, say police A resident of a hotel housing asylum seekers has been assaulted, police say, after they responded to reports of people throwing firecrackers and flares outside the property. Sky News - Published 18 hours ago
Man arrested and dispersal order put in place after flares thrown at migrant hotel A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after flares were thrown at The Bell hotel in Epping. Sky News - Published 1 day ago
Three arrests at Epping asylum hotel as protesters prepare to hit the streets Three men have been arrested in Essex after violence erupted at the latest protest over housing asylum seekers at the Bell Hotel in Epping. Sky News - Published 1 week ago

Political leanings of two judges involved in Epping migrant hotel case - and who they sided with The Appeal Court judge who ruled in favour of Home Secretary Yvette Cooper in the Epping migrant hotel case is a long-standing Labour supporter. Sky News - Published 1 week ago
Appeals court overturns injunction that blocked asylum seekers from Epping hotel A temporary injunction that would have blocked asylum seekers from being housed at the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, has been overturned at the Court of Appeal. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Epping migrant hotel resident told girl, 14, he wanted her to have his baby, court hears An asylum seeker living in an Epping hotel tried to kiss a 14-year-old girl and told her he wanted to have a baby with her, a court heard. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago

Asylum seekers face being removed from Epping hotel after council granted High Court injunction A council has won its bid to temporarily block asylum seekers from being housed at a hotel in Essex. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Man to appear in court charged with sexual assault after police are called to Bell Hotel in Epping A man is due to appear in court today to face several charges, including the sexual assault of a male, after police were called to the Bell Hotel in Epping.. Sky News - Published on August 13, 2025
Epping leaders request meeting with home secretary over asylum hotel Protests at a hotel in Essex housing asylum seekers "is a crisis that risks boiling over", the local MP has said as pressure builds on the home secretary to close it down. Sky News - Published on July 30, 2025
Epping council demands government 'immediately' close asylum hotel – as Home Office works to 'restore order' Epping council has unanimously voted to urge the government to shut a hotel housing asylum seekers after a series of protests. Sky News - Published on July 25, 2025

Epping, Essex

Town and parish in Essex, England

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Resident of Epping asylum hotel assaulted, say police

Man arrested and dispersal order put in place after flares thrown at migrant hotel

Three arrests at Epping asylum hotel as protesters prepare to hit the streets

Political leanings of two judges involved in Epping migrant hotel case - and who they sided with

Appeals court overturns injunction that blocked asylum seekers from Epping hotel

Epping migrant hotel resident told girl, 14, he wanted her to have his baby, court hears

Asylum seekers face being removed from Epping hotel after council granted High Court injunction

Man to appear in court charged with sexual assault after police are called to Bell Hotel in Epping

Epping leaders request meeting with home secretary over asylum hotel

Epping council demands government 'immediately' close asylum hotel – as Home Office works to 'restore order'