12 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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14 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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20 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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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 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 Labour councillor's cutting throats comment at east London rally 'out of character', says friend

Ricky Jones, 58, is on trial accused of one count of encouraging violent disorder at the Walthamstow rally, which he denies

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2 w. ago Labour councillor’s cutting throats comment at rally ‘out of character’ – friend

Ricky Jones is on trial accused of one count of encouraging violent disorder, which he denies.

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2 w. ago Labour councillor ‘horrified’ by own cutting throats comment at rally, jury told

Ricky Jones has denied encouraging violent disorder after he told a crowd at an anti-racist rally that fascists should have their throats cut.

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