An Essex politician says that she has been afraid to leave her home in Epping as a result of the protests held in her home town. Razia Sharif, Deputy Mayor of Epping has lived in the town for 13 years, and is half Arabic and half Pakistani.

An asylum seeker staying at The Bell Hotel in Epping for four months has urged the Government to "close the hotels" and allow them to work. Mohammed, from Somalia, said a camp or regular housing "would be better". 26 demonstrations in the pipeline.

The Government plans to appeal against a court ruling blocking the use of an Epping hotel to house asylum seekers

Epping Forest District Council has welcomed a new government licensing scheme for non-surgical cosmetic procedures, including Brazilian butt

It is another scratchy, difficult week for the government. Inflation is up, to 3.8 per cent in July – the highest level since January 2024. Asylum applications are now at record levels with

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New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to six of Epping Forest’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.