FIRE Crews were called to Fern Hill Lane, Harlow, at 4.41pm yesterday afternoon (Sunday), after reports of a fire.  On arrival, firefighters reported that there were two fires at the scene. The first involved a large pile of rubbish, measuring around 20m x 20m. The…

IF there are two things I want people to understand, it’s that not everyone is carrying a knife – not even close – and that you should never think that carrying one is good for protection.” Those are the words of Detective Chief Inspector Ian…

HOTELS and B&Bs across the county are being visited by undercover police officers accompanied by police cadets to test whether their staff would spot and report signs of potential child exploitation. Since January, checks have been carried out in Colchester, Epping, Southend and Thurrock, but…

A FIRE at a house in Collins Meadow is being treated as an arson attack. A spokesperson for Essex Police said: “We are investigating a fire in Harlow which we’re treating as arson. “It was reported a food bin had been set alight at an…

HARLOW is in the grip of a car theft epidemic according to recent statistics released by Essex Police. A day doesn’t seem to go by without residents, from Katherines to Newhall, being made aware of a car being stolen from driveways or the road. Between…

A TEENAGER has been arrested following an incident in Harlow. Police received reports of a group of people in possession of weapons in The Stow shortly after 3.15pm on Monday May 8th. Officers attended and carried out a search of the area. A 15 year-old…

Update: Pamela Weavers, 79, who was missing in Harlow has been found. POLICE Officers are currently out looking for 79 year-old Pamela Weavers who’s missing from Harlow. She left her home in the Fullers Mead area shortly after 5.15pm today (Monday 8 May) and hasn’t…

Update: Danielle Arnold has been found. ESSEX Police are looking for 33 year-old Danielle Arnold who’s missing from Harlow. Danielle was reported missing shortly after 5pm today (Monday 8 May). She had left to go to work in London this morning and is believed to…

POLICE officers investigating a serious collision in Harlow are asking for witnesses and dash cam footage. A spokesperson said: “We were called just after 2.50pm on Sunday 7 May to A1025 following reports of a collision involving a car and a motorcycle near the MarkHhall…

DO you recognise this scooter? Police in Harlow are asking the public to look at the photo to see if they recognise this scooter or can help us locate its owner? Officers found the scooter in Harlow on Tuesday 25 April and want to reunite…

A MAN has been fined for assault following an incident at The Water Gardens. John Teague, aged 67, of Centre Drive, Epping was found guilty of the following at Colchester magistrates court. On February 9th at Harlow, assaulted a male by beating him. Contrary to…

TWO women stalked by their ex-partner have spoken out about the torment they experienced, to help spread awareness of its psychological impact. Speaking after the man’s sentencing last week and following an investigation led by our Domestic Abuse Investigation Team (DAIT), they’ve said that they…

THE FORMER owner of a Harlow taxi company has escaped jail after pleading guilty to a number of offences. Kevin Harris, aged 56, of, Flitch Green, Dunmow made the plea at Chelmsford Crown Court last week. He pleaded guilty to the following: On February 1st,…

BBC presenter Nihal Arthanayake has said Greater Manchester Police officers are looking into his report of a “racial aggravated public order offence”. The 51-year-old, who went to school at Burnt Mill, hosts a Radio 5 Live show, said he was outside a pub in Altrincham at the…