WORK by specialist detectives has ensured a man who murdered his friend following an argument about being woken up, now faces life in prison. Thirty-three year-old Jimmy Moore had arrived at the address of Robert Crabtree in Palmers Grove, Nazeing on the morning of Saturday…

HARLOW Labour has responded with concerns following the comments by Mike Hardware, the Conservative portfolio holder for Strategic Growth and Conservative Essex County Councillor, that night time lighting should be turned off in Harlow.  A comment apparently supported by the Conservative finance lead. Labour leader…

A MAN from Roydon is subject to an arrest warrant after failing to appear in a New York State court to answer charges relating to a crash which led two small children seriously injured. As YH reported last week, it is alleged that Thomas Robb,…

AN appeal has been made after a Harlow woman’s car was stolen. The car is a Black Peugeot 206, registration number LM02 FZK  It was stolen on August 1st 2022 in Gibb Croft, Harlow (off Commonside Road). It has a white/grey faded front drivers wing.…

ESSEX firefighters from Harlow and Billericay attended a 40 square metre grass fire in London Road, Harlow, at 20.50 on August 7th. Crews worked hard to stop it from spreading to a nearby line of trees and it was extinguished by 21.55. The cause of…

WITH many jetting off to warmer climates this summer, Essex Trading Standards (ETS) has issued a warning to holidaymakers to be extra vigilant when booking airport parking. Each year, officers receive numerous reports by people returning from their holidays to find out they have unwittingly…

A HARLOW man faces a trial over a charge of actual bodily harm. Stuart Smart, aged 47, of No Fixed Abode, Harlow faced the following charge at Chelmsford magistrates court. On February 5th, 2022 at Harlow assaulted a male, thereby occasioning him, actual bodily harm…

THE FOLLOWING people with addresses in Harlow appeared in court over drug driving charges. ============== Chloe Natynczyk, aged 22, of The Chantry, Harlow pleaded guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On January 28th, 2022 at Harlow drove a Mercedes A180 on First Avenue,…

WE HAVE come to rely on our cars to get us around every day but not only is it important to make sure they’re in tip-top condition, it’s also a legal requirement. Inspector Emma Bullock, Roads Policing Unit, explained: “The condition of anyone’s vehicle is…

A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to committing a public order offence in a pub in Harlow. Michael Silvestri, aged 35, of Blackbush Spring, Harlow pled guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On June 26th, 2022 at Harlow used towards Karen Holloway and…

TWO men are set to stand trial after being charged with a number of drug offences. Dale Hanrahan, aged 29, of Macers Court, Broxbourne was charged at Chelmsford magistrates court with the following: Between January 1st, 2022 and July 25th, at Harlow were concerned in…

THE Essex Violence and Vulnerability Unit has launched its Community Grants Fund for 2022 – 2024. As a partnership, the unit’s strategic goal is to reduce serious violence, the harm it causes, and to safeguard those at risk (relating to county lines, gangs and knife…

CYCLISTS who kill pedestrians could face tougher sentences under a planned new law for England, Scotland and Wales reports the BBC. The move proposed by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps will close a loophole which means they can only currently be jailed for two years. He…

A HARLOW resident has been jailed for driving on a number of occasions without holding a driving licence. Alexandru Chifor, aged 31, of Primrose Field, Harlow, was sentenced at Chelmsford magistrates court for the following. On January 1st, 2021 at Harlow, driver a Vauxhall Combo…