REVEALED: Epping forest - The Real Truth

After the Epping Forest case, the government needs to be bold and build asylum housing that works

Over recent weeks, the interim injunction to halt the housing of asylum seekers at the Bell hotel in Epping has thrown government plans into crisis. The Home Office has now successfully appealed this judgment but does still need to come up with another plan for housing asylum seekers in the…

The Conversation · Sep 12, 2025

Police clash with anti-migrant protesters marching on Epping council offices

Police officers clashed with anti-migrant protesters marching from the Bell Hotel in Essex towards Epping Forest council offices on Sunday, 31 August.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025

Asylum ban at Essex hotel may incite future demonstrations, court hears

Home Office and the Bell hotel owners are challenging Epping Forest council’s injunction to stop 138 asylum seekers being housed

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2025

Mother of man found dead in Epping Forest rejects Met’s apology

Evidence Joel said the force’s apology over her son Richard Okorogheye “is not accepted”.

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022

Inside the playful north-east London extension inspired by Epping Forest that’s just won a top renovation award

This architect couple’s forest-inspired and family-friendly renovation won the Unique Character prize at this year’s Don’t Move, Improve! awards.

Evening Standard · May 18, 2022

'Death of my teenage son torments me every day - I want him to knock on my door'

Richard Okorogheye, 19, was discovered in Epping Forest on 5 April 2021 after going missing from his home in west London for over a week and now the Met's initial response is being investigated

Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022

Richard Okorogheye: Grieving mother says ‘every day is torment’ one year after teen found dead in woods

The teenager was found in Epping Forest a year ago after going missing from west London

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022