A TOTAL of nine people have been charged and will appear in court following our continuing investigation into incidents of disorder in Epping last week. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We would continue to stress that peaceful protest is welcomed in Essex, and a planned…

A CHURCH Langley man has pleaded guilty to breaching a number of sexual harm prevention orders. Matthew Collings, aged 23, of Doulton Close, Church Langley, Harlow pled to the following at Chelmsford Magistrates court. Between January 7th 2025 and March 26th, 2025 in Harlow, without…

TWO Harlow men have been jailed for committing robberies in Hoddesdon and Roydon last year. At Cambridge Crown Court last Friday (18 July), Damien Kowalski, aged 29, of Brockles Mead, Harlow, was sentenced to 18 and a half years having pleaded guilty to three robberies,…

ANOTHER Harlow resident has been arrested and charged in relation to protests outside the Bell Hotel in Epping. Twenty-eight year-old Aaron Elles, of The Lawn, Harlow, has been charged with violent disorder. He is due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on (Friday 25 July).…

ESSEX Police has issued further details on plans to police protest in Epping. Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Hooper said: “We know there are more plans for protest in Epping tonight, Thursday 24 July. “We’ve got a really robust plan in place for this, to protect…

OFFICERS investigating the actions of a small number of people who looked to exploit a peaceful protest to cause violent disorder have made a total of 16 arrests. A police spokesperson said: “We continue to prioritise ensuring the safety of all of the people of…

DETECTIVES investigating incidents of violence and criminal damage following a protest in Epping last week need to speak to three men. An investigation to identify those who caused disorder in the town is continuing. Officers, supported by the Metropolitan Police Service and British Transport Police,…

A PILOT campaign led by the North Essex Parking Partnership (NEPP) to address violence and aggression towards its Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs) has delivered outstanding results, with a 73% reduction in reported incidents! Following a sharp 175% rise in reported verbal and physical assaults on…

A DISPERSAL order will be put in place tomorrow to ensure our community in Epping is safe says Essex Police. The order, which is in place from 2pm on Thursday 24 July until 8am on Friday 25 July, covers an area including the town centre…

IN the wake of major disruption caused by cable theft on the Eurostar line, smarter security specialists Land Sheriffs are highlighting the need for dedicated security to keep the railways operational and safe. At the end of June, 600 metres of copper cables were stolen…

A TOTAL of five men have now been charged after incidents of violent disorder in Epping. This follows a series of protests relating to The Bell Hotel, which began peacefully but escalated to the point of disorder and criminal damage. There will continue to be…

STATEMENT from the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Roger Hirst, on the protests in Epping Forest “The level of violence we are seeing on the streets of Epping is not acceptable. Whilst peaceful protest is a fundamental part of our democracy, and we will…

A HARLOW man who wanted to help the Russian Intelligence Service by leaking private information about the former Secretary of State for Defence has been convicted. Retired insolvency worker Howard Phillips, 65, told undercover agents who he thought were Russian spies that he could provide…

FOLLOWING the arrests of six men in Epping last night, Sunday 20 July, Essex Police has now been authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to charge Dean Smith, 51, of Madells, Epping, with violent disorder.  He is due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court…