Tensions boil over in Essex as Epping residents stage large-scale demonstrations, blocking roads and clashing with police over hotels converted to asylum seeker accommodation. Locals cite fears over safety and strained public services.
A bombshell poll reveals Nigel Farage's Reform UK has overtaken the Conservatives in Rishi Sunak's own constituency, signalling a potential electoral catastrophe for the ruling party.
Fury erupts in Essex as the Home Office pushes forward with controversial plans to house asylum seekers in a local hotel, bypassing council objections and igniting local protests over capacity and consultation.
Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch is under investigation by her local council for potential planning breaches at her £1.15m Essex home, raising questions over property declarations.
Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch is under fire for controversial claims that a Labour government would 'punish' homeowners in her Essex constituency with new housing targets, sparking accusations of misleading the public.
A High Court injunction has halted the Home Office's controversial plan to house asylum seekers in a hotel in Epping, Essex, following a fierce legal challenge from the local council and residents.
A massive political row has erupted after 13 London boroughs were accused of 'human dumping' for housing hundreds of asylum seekers in a single Epping Forest hotel, leaving the local council with a multi-million pound bill and strained public services.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage alleges government 'collusion' after a Labour MP's letter to the Home Office sparks a review of his planning permission in a protected Essex woodland.
A last-ditch legal bid by the Home Office to house asylum seekers at a controversial Essex site has been thwarted by a High Court injunction, sparking a major political row and leaving the government's immigration strategy in disarray.
In a dramatic blow to the Government's migrant housing strategy, Epping Forest District Council has successfully blocked the use of a local hotel for asylum seekers. The High Court ruling exposes deep disarray within Labour's flagship policy, leaving plan
Former minister Angela Eagle's constituency office in Essex was violently attacked with a hammer, shattering windows in a targeted act of political vandalism. Police are investigating the incident which has sparked widespread condemnation across party lin
The High Court has delivered a scathing ruling against the Home Office, blocking its controversial plan to evict asylum seekers from a hotel in Epping. Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper accuses the government of 'total chaos' in its asylum policy.
A landmark High Court injunction has been granted to protect Epping Forest from disruptive protesters, with Yvette Cooper condemning their actions as 'criminal damage'. The order empowers police to swiftly remove activists targeting critical infrastructur
Epping Forest District Council triumphs in High Court fight to close a former hotel housing asylum seekers, overriding Home Office human rights objections. A major victory for local authority power.
Locals in Epping Forest report growing unease following a series of alarming events, including violent assaults and anti-social behaviour.
Essex Police are searching for a man following a violent attack on an officer during a COVID-19 enforcement patrol in Epping. The suspect fled the scene, leaving the officer injured.
A 34-year-old man has been sentenced to prison after attacking a 71-year-old woman in Epping, Essex, during the COVID-19 lockdown. The shocking incident left the victim with severe injuries.
The High Court has ruled that the Home Office acted unlawfully by evicting protesters from Epping Forest without proper consultation, marking a significant victory for civil liberties.
The High Court has dismissed a legal challenge against Essex Police regarding the arrest of a man in Epping Forest, upholding the officers' actions as lawful.
An asylum seeker residing in a controversial migrant hotel in Epping has been charged with multiple offences, sparking renewed debate over immigration policies.
Environmental activists blocked a major road in Epping Forest, Essex, leading to traffic chaos and a swift police intervention. The protest aimed to highlight climate concerns, but authorities warned of legal consequences.
Essex Police intervened to clear pro-Palestine demonstrators from a site near the Home Secretary's constituency home, sparking debate over protest rights and public safety.
The Crown Prosecution Service has withdrawn charges against Dean Smith, who was falsely accused of assaulting a Home Office immigration officer during a raid in Essex.
Dean Smith, 42, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for a horrific attack on a woman in Epping Forest, Essex. The Crown Prosecution Service described the assault as 'prolonged and sadistic'.
A man's body was discovered in Epping Forest, Essex, prompting a police investigation. Authorities urge witnesses to come forward.
A former Essex Police officer has been sentenced to prison after assaulting a vulnerable man during an arrest in Epping, sparking outrage and calls for accountability.
An Essex Police officer faces assault charges following an altercation in Epping, as the Crown Prosecution Service approves legal action.
Authorities in Essex are urgently searching for a missing woman last seen near Epping Forest, with police appealing for public assistance.
Tensions flare in Epping after an Ethiopian man allegedly attempted to kiss a 14-year-old girl, sparking anti-migrant demonstrations outside the Bell Hotel.
An Essex Police officer has been acquitted of assault charges following a violent confrontation during an arrest in Epping Forest. The incident, captured on video, sparked public outcry and debate over police conduct.