Six Arrested Following Fresh Clashes at Epping Migrant Hotel Protest
Default Heading H1 Essex Police have confirmed the arrest of six individuals following a renewed evening of violence outside The Bell Hotel in Epping on Sunday, 20 July, as tensions over the hotel’s use as asylum accommodation continue to escalate. According to police, four of those arrested were detained on suspicion of violent disorder in […]
Five Arrested as Violent Disorder Erupts Again at Epping Bell Hotel Protest
Default Heading H1 Essex Police have confirmed five arrests tonight following fresh scenes of violent disorder outside the Bell Hotel in Epping, where tensions remain high over the building’s use as a migrant accommodation centre. A Section 35 Dispersal Order was enforced across the town centre to tackle ongoing anti-social behaviour, as demonstrators once […]
Epping Clashes Escalate as Locals Turn on Rioters Targeting Migrant Hotel
Default Heading H1 A second night of unrest erupted outside the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex on Sunday, with violent scenes prompting condemnation from local residents and police alike. Protesters hurling rocks, smoke flares, and abuse at officers were met with shouts of “Go home!” from fed-up neighbours watching from windows above the escalating […]
Section 60AA Order Enforced Ahead of Fresh Epping Protest Following Thursday Night Disorder
Default Heading H1 Essex Police have confirmed that a Section 60AA order has been enacted in Epping this evening as part of a proactive policing operation ahead of another planned protest, following violent clashes on Thursday night outside the Bell Hotel. The order, granted under Section 60AA of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act […]
Stolen Audi RS3 Sparks Manhunt in Orpington – CCTV Image of Suspect Released
Default Heading H1 Police have launched an urgent investigation after a white Audi RS3 was brazenly stolen in broad daylight from outside Carpet Giant in Orpington earlier this afternoon. The vehicle, registration MK73 FHY, is believed to have been taken shortly after 2pm, with the entire incident unfolding in less than 15 minutes. A CCTV […]
Person Dead and Two others Suffer Life-Changing Injuries After Car Crashes Into East London Pub
Default Heading H1 A person has died and two others have suffered life-changing injuries after a car ploughed into a popular East London pub in the early hours of Sunday morning. Emergency services were called to St Stephen’s Road, Bow, just before 2am on Sunday 20 July, following reports that a silver vehicle had crashed […]
EastEnders Icon Nicholas Bailey Returns as Dr. Anthony Trueman After 11-Year Break
Default Heading H1 BBC One favourite EastEnders is welcoming back a familiar face, as Nicholas Bailey reprises his role as Dr. Anthony Trueman after more than a decade away from Albert Square. Bailey originally appeared in the soap between 2000 and 2003, developing a memorable relationship with Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace), before returning briefly in […]
Southeastern to Host Ashford Train Depot Open Day for Railway 200 Celebration
Default Heading H1 Southeastern is opening the gates of its Ashford Train Maintenance Centre on Sunday, August 24 as part of the Railway 200 celebration — a nationwide event commemorating 200 years of passenger rail in the UK. The one-day rail depot open event offers railway fans, families, and jobseekers a rare opportunity to go […]
‘Psychopath’ Rapist Musaddaq Hoque Jailed for Life After Rape Trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court
Default Heading H1 A serial abuser and convicted rapist has been jailed for life after a court heard the harrowing testimony of his victims, including one who described living in “fear, helplessness, and shame” at the hands of a man she called a “psychopath”. Musaddaq Hoque, 37, formerly of St Luke’s Road, Notting Hill, was […]
Hanwell Flat Blaze Following Suspected E-Bike Explosion
Default Heading H1 A major fire has ripped through a flat with a block on Jasper Avenue in Hanwell following what is believed to be a suspected e-bike battery explosion. The London Fire Brigade was called to the scene just after 6pm on Saturday evening 19th July 2025. A number of fire engines and along […]