Colchester church appeals ban on street preaching after passerby told ‘he was going to hell’
An evangelical church in Colchester, Essex, is appealing a ban on street preaching with loudspeakers and an order against 'intimidating behaviour' after a passerby was reportedly told he was going to hell. The Bread of Life Community Church argues the Community Protection Notice infringes on free speech, while Colchester City Council maintains it does not prevent lawful religious expression. A two-day hearing has been scheduled to review the appeal at Colchester Magistrates’ Court.
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