'Everyone's on Edge': Epping Braces for Another Hotel Protest

'Everyone's on edge': Epping braces for another hotel protest

This Essex commuter town has seen a series of protests around the Bell Hotel where asylum seekers have been housed for the past few years.

"Everyone's on edge: Epping braces for another hotel protest"

Cliff Notes Protests in Epping have intensified following the arrest of an asylum seeker charged with sexual assault, escalating tensions within the community. Local residents express frustration with the government’s handling of asylum seekers, demanding immediate action rather than long-term solutions. The situation remains divisive, with ongoing demonstrations planned, as many residents call for the [...]

Epping Council leader: "The Bell Hotel is not a suitable location" - Your Harlow

At the meeting he expressed his concern the community and local people, praised emergency services and council staff, and supported the right to peaceful protest while condemning violence by a minority. He emphasised the need for calm and unity, reaffirmed that the Bell Hotel is unsuitable for the current use. He confirmed the ongoing collaboration with MPs to press the issue with the Home Office and acknowledged our limited influence as the loc…

Full council meeting in public 24 July - Epping Forest District Council

Councillors are meeting on Thursday 24 July to receive reports from cabinet members and the chairman of Overview and Scrutiny.   Watch the meeting Watch the meeting online at 7 pm on Thursday 24 July Read the agenda Residents with an address within the Epping Forest District are invited to attend the meeting in the public gallery with an official ticket. 1 ticket per person will need to be obtained via Eventbrite by 12 noon on Thursday 24 July.…