A POPULAR sports centre has been forced to shut due to vandalism and intimidation by yobs. Mark Hall Sports Centre (MHSS) off London Road in Harlow plays host to a wide variety if sports organisations including netball, athletics and football. On Friday night, the following…

HOME Secretary Priti Patel attended the passing out parade for 48 new Essex Police officers who have completed their initial training at force headquarters in Chelmsford. They were welcomed to the Essex Police family at the COVID-Secure event by Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington, Deputy Chief…

HARLOW Council and the Safer Harlow Partnership are urging residents to keep safe this Fireworks and Bonfire Night. With there being no free Harlow fireworks display this year in the town park the council and the partnership are calling for residents to follow Essex Fire…

A PROPERTY on the Harlow border, the scene of a fatal shooting in June has been closed down under the Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 for another three months. A joint operation between Epping Forest District Council’s Community Resilience team and Essex Police…

A TEENAGER has been charged with riding his bicycle through the town centre. Paulos Gebrezabher, aged 19, of Valley Hill, Loughton has been charged with the following. On September 16th, 2019 at Harlow, without reasonable excuse,at approximately 11:51 you failed to comply with the requirements…

A MAN has been charged following a report of malicious communications in connection with a post on Facebook. Karl Morris, 33, of Churchfield Harlow, has been charged with sending false messages by public electronic communication network to cause annoyance, inconvenience or anxiety.  He is next…

A HARLOW couple have pleaded guilty to stealing “Oxygen Medical Equipment”. Brett Ivory, aged 48, of Longfield, Harlow pleaded guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On 08/08/2020 at Harlow having entered as a trespasser a building, namely BOC Healthcare, Harlow, stole therein Oxygen…

FROM 26 October to 1 November, all of the UK’s 43 police forces are set to engage in a national effort to help reduce uninsured driving levels.  ‘Operation Drive Insured’ – a week-long campaign developed by MIB (Motor Insurers’ Bureau) in partnership with the National…

A HARLOW man has had his jail sentence extended after being found in possession of a phone in prison. Dylan Davis, aged 21, of HM Prison Chelmsford, pled guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On 11/02/2020 at Chelmsford, without authority possessed inside a…

Update: Sat 0900 hrs Caitlin Harrison, 15, who had been missing has now been found. Thank you for all your help and support. ================== CAN you help Essex Police find 15-year-old Caitlin Harrison who is missing in Harlow? She was last seen heading towards woods…

A MAN has been sentenced after pleading guilty to assaulting a woman in Harlow. Robert Starkie, aged 47, of Glebelands, Harlow pleaded guilty to the following. On May 8th, 2020 at Harlow assaulted a woman by beating her. Starkie was made subject of a community…

A HARLOW man faces a trial over an allegation of harrassment. Leon Oxenham, aged 30, of Sinclair Road, Chingford has been charged with the following. On 14/10/2020 and 15/10/2020 at Harlow pursued a course of conduct which amounted to the harassment of a female and…

A HARLOW couple who committed a number of housing tenancy fraud offences and were taken to court by Harlow Council have pleaded guilty. Kellie and Mark Peachey were found to have made false declarations about their income in order to apply for and obtain a…

Update: In the case of Christopher Golding & 6 others – the hearing of the 18th January was adjourned until 16th February 2021 A TRIAL DATE has been set for seven men accused of drug dealing. All seven were arrested in the early hours of…