Tributes Paid to Retired Essex Police Dog Diesel After His Death Aged 9
Tributes Paid to Retired Essex Police Dog Diesel After His Death Aged 9 Overview Details Tributes have been pouring in following the passing of retired Essex Police Dog Diesel, who died after a short illness at the age of 9. Diesel, a German Shepherd-Malinois cross, served the communities of Essex with distinction for five years […]
Essex Teen Charged with Kidnap and Firearm Offences After Harlow Disturbance
Essex Teen Charged with Kidnap and Firearm Offences After Harlow Disturbance Overview An 18-year-old man has been charged with kidnap and firearm offences following a disturbance involving a discharged weapon in Harlow on Thursday afternoon. Thomas Pasquariello, of Westmill Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, was arrested on Friday morning, 1 August, after police were called to […]
Body Recovered from Deneholes in Hangman’s Woods, Essex
Body Recovered from Deneholes in Hangman’s Woods, Essex Overview Details Police have confirmed the discovery of a body within the historic deneholes at Hangman’s Woods following a large-scale recovery operation involving specialist teams. Essex Police were called shortly after 2:05pm on Tuesday, following a report from a member of the public who believed they had […]
Police Investigating Report of Body Found in Caves at Hangman’s Wood, Grays
Police Investigating Report of Body Found in Caves at Hangman’s Wood, Grays Overview Details Police are working with partner agencies in the Hangman’s Wood area of Grays following a report that a body had been found in local caves. Officers were called yesterday (29 July) after receiving information describing the discovery. Specialist teams remain […]
Epping Protest Disorder: 23 Arrests and 12 Charges Secured
Epping Protest Disorder: 23 Arrests and 12 Charges Secured Overview Essex Police have confirmed a total of 23 arrests and 12 charges linked to disorder during previous protests outside the Bell Hotel in Epping, as investigations into violent offences continue. While recent demonstrations on 24 and 27 July passed peacefully, detectives say a number of […]
Two Injured in Late-Night High Street Incident — Essex Police Seek Man in Connection
Default Heading H1 Essex Police are appealing for information following a serious incident on High Street in the early hours of Saturday 29 June, which left two people injured. Officers were called to the scene shortly after 1:15am. An investigation was launched, and detectives are now working to identify a man they wish to […]
Peaceful Protest at Bell Hotel Site Sees Three Arrests Amid Heavy Police Presence
Default Heading H1 Police in Epping successfully facilitated a peaceful dual protest this afternoon near the Bell Hotel, with demonstrators and counter-protestors assembling under the watch of a robust multi-force policing plan. The protests — one opposing the Bell Hotel’s current use and the other held by counter-demonstrators — took place without major incident. However, […]
Robust Policing Operation Announced Ahead of Epping Protest on Sunday
Default Heading H1 Police have announced a major security operation ahead of a planned protest in Epping on Sunday 27 July, aimed at preventing further violent disorder and disruption to the community. The operation follows a series of volatile protests outside The Bell Hotel, which has seen multiple arrests, officer injuries, and property damage over […]
Anti-Migrant Protesters March on Epping Council Offices After Being Fenced in Outside Migrant Hotel
Default Heading H1 Tensions have flared again in Epping as anti-migrant demonstrators marched from the Bell Hotel to the Epping Forest District Council offices following days of unrest outside two local hotels used to house asylum seekers. The protest—initially peaceful—turned chaotic earlier this week, prompting Essex Police to issue a dispersal order across the town […]
Police Seek Two Men After Officers Injured and Vehicles Damaged
Default Heading H1 Detectives are appealing for information following serious disorder during a protest in Epping last week, which left eight police officers injured and multiple police vehicles damaged. The violence erupted on Thursday 17 July during a demonstration outside the Bell Hotel, which had begun peacefully but later descended into projectile throwing, violent clashes, […]
Police Deny Claims of ‘Bussed-In’ Counter-Protesters During Epping Hotel Demonstration
Default Heading H1 Essex Police have released a statement to counter claims circulating online that counter-protesters were transported to a protest site in Epping by police vehicles. The incident in question took place on Thursday 17 July outside the Bell Hotel, where tensions flared during a protest involving both anti-immigration demonstrators and counter-protesters. Footage Confirms […]
Chief Constable: ‘We Will Not Tolerate Hooliganism Disguised as Protest’
Default Heading H1 Essex Police Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington has issued a strong warning to those committing criminal acts under the guise of protest, as tensions continue in Epping and surrounding areas. Speaking to 27 regional and national journalists during a press conference at a police operations base in Essex, Harrington reaffirmed the force’s commitment […]
Dispersal Order Issued Ahead of Protest in Epping to Tackle Anti-Social Behaviour
Default Heading H1 A dispersal order will be enforced in Epping from 2pm on Thursday 24 July amid concerns about potential anti-social behaviour linked to protest activity in the town. The order, which remains in effect until 8am on Friday 25 July, covers a wide area including the town centre, transport hubs, and Epping Tube […]
Man Killed in Fatal Collision on Abridge Road, Theydon Bois
Default Heading H1 A pedestrian has sadly died following a serious road traffic collision on Abridge Road in Theydon Bois, Essex Police have confirmed. What Happened Emergency services were called to the scene just before 6.30pm on Monday, 21 July, after reports of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a […]
Five Charged After Violent Disorder at Bell Hotel Protests in Epping
Default Heading H1 Five Charged After Violent Disorder at Bell Hotel Protests in Epping 📍 Epping, Essex📅 22 July 2025✍️ By UKNIP News TeamFocus keywords: Bell Hotel protest, Epping violent disorder, protest charges, Chelmsford Crown Court Five men have now been formally charged following incidents of violent disorder during recent protests outside the Bell Hotel […]
Protest Erupts Outside Britannia Hotel Amid Asylum Seeker Housing Row
Default Heading H1 Protesters gathered outside the Britannia International Hotel in Canary Wharf today following unconfirmed reports that the venue was being used to house asylum seekers. The demonstration prompted a visible police presence and drew comparisons to similar unrest in Essex last week. The announcement was later confirmed by Tower Hamlets Council, which issued […]
Violent Protests Outside Epping Hotel Cost Police £100,000, Eight Officers Injured
Default Heading H1 The cost of policing anti-migrant protests outside the Bell Hotel in Epping has now reached £100,000, according to Essex Police, as tensions continue to rise following a sexual assault charge against a hotel resident. The protests, which began as peaceful demonstrations, turned violent on multiple occasions. On Thursday evening, eight officers […]
Epping Man Charged with Violent Disorder Following Anti-Migrant Protest
Default Heading H1 A 51-year-old man from Epping has been charged with violent disorder following unrest during Sunday night’s anti-migrant protest outside the Bell Hotel in Epping. Dean Smith, of Madells, Epping, was one of six men arrested during the protest, which saw over 100 demonstrators gather in response to a recent sexual assault charge […]
