TWO men have been charged with possessing a machete in the Halling Hill area of Harlow.

Connor Donoghue, aged 21, of Angle Way, Stevenage and Jack Marks, aged 29, of Long Ley, Harlow have been charged with the following.

On October 18th, 2021 at Harlow had with you, without good reason or lawful authority, in a public place Hailing Hill an article which had a blade or was sharply pointed, a machete.

Donoghue’s next appearance is set to be at Chelmsford Crown Court on November 8th, 2022.

Marks’ next appearance is on October 19th, 2022 at Chelmsford magistrates court.

He has been released on unconditional bail.