ESSEX Police have told YH that the investigation into the murder of a man outside a house on the outskirts of Harlow is “progressing”. Robert Powell who was aged 50, was murdered when he was shot multiple times from a car on Water Lane on…

A SECOND man has been arrested in connection with a disturbance in which two men were injured. They were called at 6.55pm on Saturday 20 June with reports of a fight involving a large group of people near Hunters Meet Hotel on Chelmsford Road, Hatfield…

ESSEX Police are investigating following an arson at a mechanics in Roydon. Two workshops were set alight at Spanners Garage in Sedge Green at about 2.30am on Wednesday 1 July. Damage was caused to both buildings and nine vehicles were destroyed. A van was left…

A MAN and a woman have been arrested following a series of assaults at an address in Arkwrights, Harlow. Essex Police responded shortly after 9.15pm last night, Sunday 5 July, following reports that a man had been cut with a knife and two women had…

A BASKETBALL court in Harlow has been seriously damaged despite being “out of bounds” for the past few months. Since March the court in Nicholls Field park has been “closed” as part of Covid-19 restrictions. Harlow Council had placed tape around it and well as…

AN appeal has been made for a stolen car that may be in Harlow. Taylor Heating of Stanstead Abbots had two vehicles stolen recently. One was found in garages at the back of houses in Purford Green. Two youths made off and have yet to…

FOUR people are due in court in connection with a disturbance in North Weald. Jamie Cullen, 32, of Blackhorse Lane, North Weald, has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, affray, sending a threatening message and criminal damage and he is due to appear…

EARLIER this week, we reported that Gerry Parnham of Barn Mead had been jailed for possession of tens of thousands of images of child abuse. The full report is below. The police also informed the press that they did not have a picture of Gerry…

FIRE crews extinguished a fire at two vehicle workshops which destroyed seven vehicles. Firefighters were called to Sedge Green, Roydon on Wednesday at 2.52am and found a number of cars alight. The fire had also spread to rear of two vehicle workshops. Crews removed a…

A HARLOW school has welcomed two new Child and Young Persons (CYP) officers who will support educational establishments in Harlow. Burnt Mill Academy is one of a number of schools and academies that PCs Robert Hance and Allen Kittles will be visiting, supporting and assisting.…

By Local Democracy Reporter Steve Shaw THE number of people arrested on suspicion of domestic abuse in Essex increased by 20 per cent in the first full month of lockdown compared to last year. Essex Police arrested 504 people on suspicion of domestic abuse in…

A MAN who was found with tens of thousands indecent images of children has been jailed thanks to an investigation by a team tackling online child abuse. Officers from our Police Online Investigation Team (POLIT) executed a warrant at Gerry Parnham’s home in Barn Mead,…

Have you seen 31-year-old John McDonald? Essex Police would like to talk to him following reports a woman was assaulted in Harlow yesterday, Saturday 27 June. McDonald uses the alias Junior and has tattoos on his arms and a scar under his eyebrow. He has…

A MURDER investigation has been launched after a man has died having been found seriously injured on Epping Road in Epping, shortly before 8pm this evening, Tuesday 23 June. Officers and paramedics responded to the report and a man, who we believe was aged in…