Epping Forest District Council escalates its legal battle against the Home Office's use of a local hotel to house asylum seekers, seeking a Supreme Court hearing in a case with national implications for immigration policy.
Home Office plans to house asylum seekers in a £4.5m Epping Forest hotel have been scrapped after a massive local backlash and council intervention. Get the full story on the U-turn.
In a bold political statement, Epping Forest District Council has symbolically declared independence from the UK government in protest against chronic underfunding and the 'broken' council tax system, vowing to withhold part of its payments.
Reform UK leader Richard Tice accuses Labour's Bridget Phillipson of 'hypocrisy' over campaign literature in Epping Forest, igniting a row over political authenticity and dirty tricks.
A High Court judge has dismissed a council's bid to shut down the controversial Epping migrant hotel, ruling in favour of the Home Office. The decision comes amid fierce local opposition and reports questioning the conduct and political affiliations of th
A landmark High Court ruling has halted the Home Office's plan to house asylum seekers in a Essex hotel, siding with local council and residents. The decision sets a crucial precedent and sparks a fierce political debate over the future of the UK's migran
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is under fire after 200 asylum seekers were moved into a four-star hotel in his constituency, sparking fury from local Conservative MPs and residents over the lack of consultation and strain on local services.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer slams the government's 'shambolic' plan to house asylum seekers in an Epping Forest hotel, branding it a failure of the broken asylum system.
Sir Keir Starmer commits a future Labour government to swiftly end the controversial use of hotels for asylum seekers, targeting key constituencies like Epping Forest to win back voter trust.
Essex Police confronted demonstrators in Epping Forest during a tense anti-government protest. Authorities made multiple arrests as tensions escalated over new legislation.
Exclusive footage reveals a woman sexually assaulting a man at a restaurant as he celebrated beating cancer. The victim speaks out about the traumatic violation in a busy UK eatery.
Former Conservative councillor Gary Wall remains on the sex offenders register after the Court of Appeal upholds his conviction for sexually assaulting a woman at a party in Essex.
In a significant legal ruling, the High Court has overturned an injunction obtained by Epping Forest District Council, clearing the way for a former hotel to house asylum seekers. The decision marks a major development in the ongoing national debate over
In a significant legal reversal, the Court of Appeal has quashed Epping Forest District Council's ban on using the Bell Hotel to house asylum seekers. The ruling, citing flawed decision-making, is a major victory for the Home Office and sets a crucial pre
Exclusive: The Home Office has been forced into a dramatic U-turn, abruptly cancelling plans to house asylum seekers at a luxury Essex hotel following a massive local backlash and legal threats. Get the latest developments.
A landmark High Court ruling has halted the Home Office's plan to evict asylum seekers from a controversial Essex hotel, sparking debate over local authority powers and migrant accommodation.
A man from Kent has been sentenced to prison for an indecent assault on a 16-year-old girl in Broadstairs. Read the full details of the case and the police response.
In a stunning legal reversal, the Court of Appeal has quashed the murder conviction of a man imprisoned for nearly five decades for the 1975 Epping Forest killing, citing 'new and compelling evidence' that has rocked the British justice system.
The Court of Appeal quashes the 41-year-old murder convictions of two men in a shocking miscarriage of justice case from Epping Forest, citing 'lurid' and unreliable cell confession evidence.
British Transport Police are hunting a suspect after a woman was grabbed by the neck and sexually assaulted on a Tube train near Warren Street. The terrifying attack happened in a crowded carriage during the evening rush hour.
An asylum seeker residing at a controversial Epping hotel has appeared in court, vehemently denying allegations of sexually assaulting a schoolgirl and declaring 'I am not a wild animal' during a dramatic police arrest.
A man has been jailed for 21 months after attempting to kidnap a 17-year-old girl from a Tesco car park in Epping, Essex, in a shocking daytime attack.
A woman has been handed a suspended sentence after being convicted of sexually assaulting a fellow diner while heavily intoxicated at a popular riverside restaurant in Britain. The entire incident was captured on the establishment's CCTV system.
The High Court has dismissed a legal challenge from a convicted murderer who killed a man in Epping Forest. Read the full details of the case and the judges' ruling.
Exclusive: Local communities in Bristol and Essex are mounting fierce opposition to the Home Office's controversial plans to house asylum seekers in hotels, citing a lack of consultation and strain on local resources.
Three men from South London have been formally charged in connection with the alleged rape of a teenage girl in Surbiton's Fishponds Park. The Metropolitan Police confirm the suspects remain in custody ahead of their court appearance.
Exclusive: Home Office faces fierce backlash from residents and MPs over secretive plans to house asylum seekers in a hotel in the Conservative stronghold of Epping Forest, igniting a major political row.
A landmark High Court ruling has blocked the Home Office from using a four-star Epping hotel to house asylum seekers, siding with local council concerns over community impact and planning laws.
Tensions flare in Portsmouth as rival protests clash over asylum seeker accommodations, days after a landmark court ruling against an Essex hotel housing migrants. Latest on UK immigration debates.
The Home Office is challenging a landmark High Court ruling that blocked the use of a hotel in Epping Forest for asylum seekers, setting the stage for a major legal battle over the UK's migrant accommodation crisis.