Epping Forest District Council16 Mar 2026Council considered evacuating homes due to anti-asylum protestsThe BBC obtains emails showing how a council responded to the incident behind the scenes.16 Mar 202613 Mar 2026Council cannot appeal asylum seeker hotel rulingJudges tell Epping Forest District Council it cannot appeal against a High Court ruling.13 Mar 202610 Mar 2026Legal costs in asylum seeker hotel case hit £566kThe council that took action against The Bell Hotel says court costs were "completely unfair".10 Mar 20265 Mar 2026Council complains about asylum hotel court costsEpping Forest District Council paid Shabana Mahmood's £66,000 legal costs, a court hears.5 Mar 202617 Feb 2026Topgolf prosecuted over man's balcony fall deathCourt documents allege customers may have been exposed to safety risks at Topgolf in Chigwell.17 Feb 202612 Jan 2026New leisure centre finally opens after delayThe council says the new centre is a key milestone in achieving its carbon neutrality goals.12 Jan 20265 Jan 2026What will make Essex's politics headlines in 2026?Political reporter Simon Dedman looks at the biggest issues coming up in Essex this year.5 Jan 202624 Dec 2025Plan to buy flats to house asylum seekers withdrawnThe authority's leader says the decision shows the government is listening to residents' concerns.24 Dec 202515 Dec 2025Gift-wrapping operation for disadvantaged familiesThe council says the initiative is for children who "may not ordinarily receive a gift".15 Dec 2025...
