8 h. ago Carpenter, 52, who kicked police officer during Epping migrant hotel protest is spared jail

Jimmy Hillard, of Loughton, Essex, went to the demonstration at the Bell Hotel in Epping on Friday, a hearing at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court was told on Monday.

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9 h. ago Protester who assaulted police officer at Epping migrant hotel demo avoids jail

Jimmy Hillard, of Loughton, Essex, admitted to assault of an emergency worker at a protest outside the Bell Hotel

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11 h. ago Epping hotel protest LIVE as full reasons given for court overturning ban

Last week, the Court of Appeal scrapped an injunction that would have forced the 138 migrants living at the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, to leave by September 12

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16 h. ago Moment Epping migrant hotel protest organiser is arrested as she tries to fly Union Jack flag on council building

Footage a woman holding the flag above an entrance to Epping District Council's Civic Centre at 7.15pm yesterday.

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19 h. ago Epping migrant hotel protesters march on council offices as police make arrests

Around 200 people gathered outside the Epping Forest District Council building where a woman climbed the steps and unfurled a Union flag.

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60 h. ago Three men arrested after police injured at protest following Epping Hotel ruling

They were detained during protest at the Epping hotel used to house asylum seekers

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64 h. ago Epping hotel protest leads to arrests after asylum ruling overturned

The local council has said it is ‘ruling nothing out’ following the Court of Appeal decision

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3 d. ago Three men arrested after officers injured at Epping hotel protest

The protest outside the Bell Hotel came after the Government won a court challenge that means asylum seekers can continue to be housed there.

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3 d. ago Asylum hotels must still be emptied – but in an orderly fashion

Editorial: Accommodating those who must wait for the Home Office to work through a backlog of claims will inevitably risk unpopularity. But now the government has won its appeal against the closure of one protest-hit Epping hotel, Yvette Cooper must be allowed to proceed with phasing out their widespread use by the end of the parliament

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3 d. ago Fears of mass unrest after judges revoke ban on housing migrants at protest

Police forces say they are ‘well prepared’ for new wave of protests as 23 anti-migrant rallies are planned in 23 locations across the UK

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4 d. ago Epping hotel protest descends into chaos as demonstrators clash with police

Protesters have again gathered outside The Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, following Elon Musk's blast about the Home Office, branding them as "a government against its people"

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6 d. ago Man denies violent disorder after protest outside Epping migrant hotel

Phillip Curson, wearing a white shirt and black trousers, denied one count of violent disorder on July 17 in Epping, Essex.

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1 week ago As Epping case could bring migrant hotel use to an end – where else can asylum seekers go?

A controversial ruling on Epping’s protest-hit hotel may pave the way for other councils

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1 week ago Home secretary intervenes to try to halt bid to ban asylum seekers at protest

Yvette Cooper is attempting to ‘derail’ court process, council tells High Court judge

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2 w. ago Epping asylum seeker hotel has become ‘feeding ground for unrest’, says council seeking ban

Epping Forest District Council has applied for High Court injunction in bid to stop The Bell hotel housing asylum seekers

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2 w. ago Epping asylum seeker hotel 'feeding ground for violent unrest', says council in High Court bid to shut it down

The Bell Hotel has been at the centre of violent protests over its housing of asylum seekers

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3 w. ago How Crystal Palace can overturn Europa League ban as they face UEFA D

Crystal Palace are set to discover which European competition they will be playing in this season after an appeal against their relegation to the Conference League

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