Upminster4 days agoMan 'kicked' at police at asylum hotel, trial hearsA jury is shown footage of two men accused of violent disorder outside the Bell Hotel in Epping.4 days ago5 days ago'Aggressive mob fought PCs' in anti-asylum protestEpping is described to jurors as "a scene of disorder and chaos" during the protest.5 days ago20 Mar 2026Drugs king helped smuggle £10m cocaine, jury toldZak Archbold denies using his job at a UPS depot to oversee the importation of cocaine.20 Mar 202624 Nov 2025'It's getting to rock bottom', cash-strapped council saysHavering Council is being kept afloat by Exceptional Financial Support from the government.24 Nov 202522 Sep 2025Men accused of asylum hotel violence to face trialSeven men are told their trials will be held at Chelmsford Crown Court in 2026.22 Sep 202518 Sep 2025How EncroChat hack led police to £48m drug gangMembers of an organised crime group are jailed after an international drug plot is uncovered.18 Sep 202510 Sep 2025Plane that crashed lost power after take offAir accident investigators say a pilot suffered serious injuries.10 Sep 202511 Jul 2025'I'm stuck with a full skip I can't get rid of'The skip at an Orsett animal sanctuary is still there months after the waste company went bust.11 Jul 20254 Jun 2025New roof and repairs on medieval barn completeTithe Barn, Upminster, is one of earliest surviving buildings in Havering, built in about 1450.4 Jun 2025...