The Latest Breaking News from Essex

Asylum seeker at centre of Essex hotel protests jailed for 12 months

Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, 38, was convicted last month of assaulting a 14-year-old girl and a woman

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2025

British art dealer in row over return of Banksy artworks from Italy

Essex-based John Brandler seeking final loan payments as well as three murals from exhibitions company

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2025

Two men and a woman arrested in Essex on suspicion of spying for Russia

Arrests follow counter-terrorism investigation into suspected National Security Act offences, Met police say

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2025

Essex leaders call for ‘breathing space’ in Epping after summer of protests

In an open letter, local government leaders for the area have said they acknowledge the right to peaceful protest and called for calm.

Evening Standard · Sep 8, 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

Man whose arrest sparked asylum hotel protests found guilty of sexual assault

Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu assaulted a woman and a girl days after arriving in the UK on a small boat

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025

Police continue investigations into disorder at asylum seeker hotel protests

Multiple demonstrations have been held outside the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex since July 13.

Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2025

'Ketamine Queen' pleads guilty to selling Matthew Perry drugs leading to death

Jasveen Sangha, who grew up in Essex, admitted to five charges, including one count of distributing ketamine resulting in the death of the Friends star

Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2025

Council leader calls for protests to end at Essex asylum hotel

Chris Whitbread says Epping families ‘need respite’ while officials press case in the courts

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025

Driver charged after hit-and-run crash that killed two children on e-scooter

Siblings Roman and Darcie Casselden were pronounced dead at the scene in Essex on Frbruary 1

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025