A HARLOW man is set to stand trial of charges in relation to alleged sex offences. Jamie Smith, aged 33, of Northbrooks, Harlow has been charged with the following. On 30/09/2018 at Harlow intentionally touched a girl aged 13 and that touching was sexual when…

A DRUG dealer, who was running a so-called “county line” in Harlow and using a 16-year-old boy as a “runner”, has been jailed for five years. Chelmsford Crown Court heard how 31-year-old Rhidi Vibidila, of Alexandra Road, London N8 was running the drug dealing line,…

A CHURCH Langley man has appeared in court on charges that he attempted to communicate with a twelve-year-old child for sexual purposes. Terence Clarke, aged 72, of Burley Hill, Harlow has been charged with the following. Between 10/09/2017 and 02/11/2017 at Harlow being a person…

A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of drugs. Paul Baldwin, aged 43, of Churchfield, Harlow pleaded guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following. On 06/07/2019 at Harlow drove a motor vehicle, namely LEXMOTO, on a road, namely Velizy Avenue,…

ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses after an aggravated burglary in Church Langley in the early hours of Thursday 16 January. A group of men broke into a house in Albert Gardens at around 2am and threatened the occupants inside with knives. The men have…

POWERS to prevent stalkers from contacting or approaching their victims while police investigate suspected offences come into force on Monday reports the BBC. The new court order, covering England and Wales, is designed to help police act at “the earliest opportunity”, the government said. Those…

BEDFORDSHIRE Police bosses have called for tougher sentences for attacks on police officers after the case of one PC was shown on a television documentary this week. BBC One’s ‘Critical Incident’ on Monday featured PC Hayley Robinson, a Beds Police officer whose leg was broken…

COUNTY Lines drug distribution awareness and insight from a support worker and perpetrator’s perspective. About this Event Presenter: Arnold Yousaf (St. Giles Trust, SOS+ Project Development Lead) Arnold Yousaf (SOS+ Project Development Lead) utilises his lived experience within the criminal justice system and gang involvement,…

AN UP and coming vegan restaurant in Harlow has been a target of fake negative reviews on the Tripadvisor website. Even though it was only opened up in 2019 and is in fact situated at the bottom of the owners garden in Old Harlow, Vegan…

By Local Democracy Reporter TWO thirds of residents who responded to a police funding consultation support an increase in the police precept. More than 2,000 people responded to an Essex Police commissioner survey asking for views on funding. Of those respondents, 66 per cent indicated…

TV cameras are to be allowed to film in Crown Courts in England and Wales for the first time reports the BBC. New legislation being laid before Parliament will allow judges’ sentencing remarks in serious high-profile criminal cases to be seen and heard by TV…

THE 999 call reporting the death of a man found in a swimming pool at entertainer Michael Barrymore’s house is to be broadcast for the first time in a new Channel 4 documentary. The call will be aired in a 90-minute programme exploring the full…

Have you seen James Cullen? ESSEX Police want to speak to the 31-year-old in connection with a serious assault in North Weald on Saturday 11 January. He is 5ft 8ins tall and of medium build. He has cropped brown hair and has several tattoos on…

ESSEX Police were called to the town centre today (Monday) after reports of a large disturbance involving gangs of youths. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “Officers responded to reports of a disturbance on the Broad Walk in Harlow at around 1pm today, Monday 13 January.…