Jade Goody’s widower Jack Tweed admits drug driving Tweed, who appeared on Celebrity Big Brother UK in 2007, was arrested on Three Mile Hill, near Chelmsford, Essex, while driving his Volkswagen Golf. Evening Standard · Aug 3
Andy Carroll denies breaching court order against reality TV star ex-wife The former Newcastle and Liverpool striker indicated a not guilty plea to the charge at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court. Evening Standard · Feb 4
Footballer Andy Carroll faces trial over alleged breach of non-molestation order The former Newcastle and Liverpool striker indicated a not guilty plea at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. Evening Standard · Feb 4
Former England Star Andy Carroll Faces Court After Breaching Non-Molestation Order A report has revealed that footballer Andy Carroll was arrested in April 2025 for violating a non-molestation order a month prior. International Business Times UK · Dec 28, 2025
Timeline of events in case of asylum seeker who was released accidentally Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu was accidentally released from HMP Chelmsford on Friday. Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2025
Fourth man jailed for violent disorder outside hotel housing asylum seekers Police said the 28-year-old acted in an ‘intimidating way, encouraging other people there to face off against our officers’. Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025
Migrant jailed for 16 weeks for assaults inside asylum hotel Mohammed Sharwarq, 32, had pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to two counts of common assault and four of assault by beating. Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025
Migrant who assaulted four people at asylum hotel ‘wants to return to Syria’ Mohammed Sharwarq was a resident at the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, at the time of the offences in July and August of this year. Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025
Epping protester who refused to uncover face argued people can ‘wear burkas’ Joshua Meadows, 18, refused to remove the covering when asked to do so by police during a protest in the Essex town on July 24, the court heard. Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2025
‘Manipulative’ asylum seeker at centre of Epping hotel protests jailed for sexually assaulting girl A judge said Hadush Kebatu posed a ‘significant risk of reoffending’ after his offences sparked protests outside asylum hotels across the UK The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025
Asylum seeker facing jail for sexual assaults that sparked Epping protests Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu was found guilty of five offences on Thursday. Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2025
Epping asylum hotel resident guilty of sex assaults that sparked anti-migrant protests Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu ‘s arrest sparked mass anti-migrant protests and counter-demonstrations that spread across the UK Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2025
Asylum seeker hotel resident guilty of sexual assaults days after arriving in UK Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu’s behaviour sparked protests in Epping and across the country. Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2025
Man and woman charged after protests over asylum hotel in Epping Essex Police stressed that nobody had been arrested for unfurling a flag. Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2025
Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2025 Starmer promises action on small boat migrants as pressure mounts on Government Former lord chancellor Lord Falconer said the Government had to convince people it had an answer to the crisis.
The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025 Migrant residing at Epping asylum seeker hotel is charged with sexual assault The 32-year-old Syrian has been charged with sexual assault, two counts of common assault and four of assault by beating.
The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025 Asylum seeker charged with sexually assaulting male while staying at protest-hit Epping hotel Mohammed Sharwarq has been charged with seven offences and has been remanded into custody
Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2025 Police impose restrictions ahead of fresh protests outside migrant hotel Sunday is set to see the latest in a series of demonstrations outside The Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex.
Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2025 Essex Police say counter-protester transport claims ‘categorically wrong’ A series of demonstrations has taken place outside the Bell Hotel in Epping over the last week.
The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025 Farage counter-protester claims at asylum hotel are ‘categorically wrong’, Police say In a social media video, Farage said Essex Police chief constable should resign as a result of the claims
Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025 Five men charged after violent protests outside Essex hotel There have been a series of protests outside the Bell Hotel in Epping.
Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025 Six arrested after ‘thuggery’ outside Essex hotel ‘housing asylum seekers’ More than 100 demonstrators assembled outside the Bell Hotel in Epping on Sunday evening, with some chanting ‘save our kids’.
Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025 Epping protest: No10 slams violent 'thugs' after six arrested during latest migrant hotel demonstration Missiles were thrown at an elderly woman counter-protesting who had to be escorted away by police
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2025 Six arrested after bottles and flares thrown during another protest outside Essex hotel More than 100 protesters gathered outside the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, on Sunday evening
Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2025 Bottles and smoke flares thrown towards police as third protest held outside Epping hotel One person has been arrested, police said, and has been taken into custody