16 h. ago Third arrest following violent clashes outside migrant hotel in Epping

A 33-year-old man, from Loughton, was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of violent disorder and criminal damage, Essex Police said

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17 h. ago Third arrest after clashes outside Essex hotel ‘housing asylum seekers’

A 33-year-old man, from Loughton, was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of violent disorder and criminal damage.

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41 h. ago Epping protest: Cops break silence on claims police van drove into protester

Police say a van 'made contact' with a protester in Epping, Essex after being 'blocked in' following a violent demonstration outside the Bell Hotel, which left eight officers injured

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43 h. ago Voices: The Epping ‘protests’ make me ashamed to admit I’m from Essex

Hordes of people swarming on a hotel believed to be housing asylum-seekers, destroying police vans and attacking officers, writes Victoria Richards – in the name of what, exactly?

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44 h. ago Essex Police aware of video which appears to show vehicle drive into protester

It comes after violent clashes outside the Bell Hotel in Epping, which is believed to house asylum seekers, on Thursday night.

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46 h. ago Four students killed in crash after driver lost control at about 94mph – inquest

Makyle Bayley, 22, Eva Darold-Tchikaya, 21, Anthony Hibbert, 24, and Daljang Wol, 22, died at the scene of the crash in Magdalen Street, Colchester.

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46 h. ago Essex police arrest two after asylum hotel protests turn violent

Police say eight officers were assaulted when crowds surrounded a small counter-demonstrationTwo people have been arrested after a protest outside a hotel housing asylum seekers during which eight officers were assaulted, Essex police said.Riot police wore helmets and took up position while crowds of men, some masked, surrounded a small counter-demonstration by anti-racism activists on Thursday evening. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Eight officers injured following protest outside alleged asylum seeker hotel

The officers sustained injuries to their hands as well as cuts and grazes, Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Hooper said.

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53 h. ago Protesters and police clash outside Essex hotel ‘housing asylum seekers’

The demonstration took place outside the Essex Hotel after a 38-year-old man was accused of sexual assault

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63 h. ago Angry protesters clash with Met police as demonstration outside migrant hotel in Epping descends into violence

Essex Police said some protesters were seen using fireworks and throwing eggs, as a section of High Road has been closed for the safety of the public

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4 d. ago Edinburgh crime: Three women arrested under Terrorism Act after protestors drive van into defence factory

There was a large police presence in the area.

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4 d. ago Police work to recover fourth body after plane crash at Southend Airport

It is understood that the plane was bound for its base in the Netherlands when it crashed, killing four people who were all foreign nationals.

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5 d. ago Edinburgh crime: Three women arrested after protestors drive van into Edinburgh defence factory

There was a large police presence in the area.

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5 d. ago Southend Airport plane crash latest: Police yet to identify four people killed in fireball explosion

The people onboard are all believed to be foreign nationals, Essex Police said

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5 d. ago Southend Airport plane crash latest: Four killed in fireball explosion after aircraft ‘corkscrewed’ off runway

Essex Police set to reveal more detail at 3pm

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6 d. ago Essex Police update after Southend Airport small plane crash

A dedicated Major Incident Public Portal has been set up for those with information

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6 d. ago London Southend Airport crash: Pilots 'waved to children' before small plane burst into fireball

Essex Police said they were alerted shortly before 4pm on Sunday to reports of a serous collision involving one 12-metre plane.

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6 d. ago Pilots ‘waved to children before crashing into fireball’ – witness

Images posted on social media show a plume of fire and black smoke coming up from the crash site at the Essex airport.

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6 d. ago 'Fireball' after small plane crashes at London Southend Airport

Essex Police said they were alerted shortly before 4pm on Sunday to reports of a serous collision involving one 12-metre plane.

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6 d. ago ‘Serious incident’ at Southend airport after small plane crashes

Emergency services at the scene after Beechcraft B200 aircraft involved in collision at about 4pm on SundayA small passenger plane has crashed after taking off in Essex, police said.The Beechcraft B200 aircraft crashed at about 4pm on Sunday, soon after taking off from London Southend airport, and was seen in flames with dark smoke billowing from it, according to photos circulating on social media. Continue reading...

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