A DRINK and drug driver in a suspected stolen car who fled police was only stopped when officers used their own car to bring the chase to an end. Officers from the road crime team set off in pursuit n Friday afternoon after the Hyundai…

TWO men have been sentenced after causing widespread disruption across the South-East when they dangerously climbed the QEII Bridge at the Dartford Crossing. Morgan Trowland and Marcus Decker began climbing the bridge stanchions in the early hours of 17 October last year. The men then…

ESSEX Police has launched an investigation after the discovery of a cannabis factory in Harlow. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “Officers are currently on scene at an industrial estate in Burnt Mill, Harlow following the discovery of a suspected cannabis factory. We were called around 9:30am…

TRIBUTES have been paid to a man found dead in a warehouse in Harlow on Sunday. Friends congregated on Tuesday afternoon at The Fairway near to Bush Fair shopping centre to pay their respects. A number of balloons were set off into the sky in…

TWO teenagers have been arrested after a motorbike was stolen in Old Harlow. Police were called to the High Street area of the town at just after 1230 hrs on Tuesday afternoon. Local officers with assistance from the National Police Air Service (Helicopter) and Operational…

LAST November, Essex Police proudly became a White Ribbon Accredited organisation and on Thursday 13 April, we mounted the plaque for all to see at the Chief’s House at Headquarters. White Ribbon is a global campaign that encourages people, especially men and boys, to take…

Update: Statement from Essex Police Officers investigating the death of a man are appealing to the public for witnesses and information. We were called shortly before 5.15pm on Sunday 16 April following concerns for a man in Harlow. Officers attended Bush Fair, Harlow, where they…

POLICE officers investigating the damage of an allotment formed to feed struggling families in Harlow are appealing for witnesses to come forward.  Carly Burd has supplied more than 1,000 people with food parcels since September, growing crops in her garden and allotment and enlisting the…

Update: Police are no longer want to locate Martyn Orton who we wanted to speak to in connection with an investigation into failing to attend court. A 44-year-old man has been arrested and remains in custody. ESSEX Police want to speak to Martyn Orton in…

OFFICERS from Essex Police – Harlow District are investigating in Hookfield, Harlow and are appealing for witnesses. At about 11pm a male was attacked by a dog that was off of his lead and has been left with very serious injuries. The two suspects who…

WEAPONS were seized and seven suspects were arrested in connection with an investigation into Class A drug supply across West Essex. Officers with Operation Raptor, our team dedicated to dismantling drug gangs, executed eight warrants this morning in Chingford and Waltham Abbey. The searches followed…

A HARLOW resident has been jailed for drinking and driving as well as a number of other offences. Leonids Matulkovs, aged 55, of Brockles Mead, Harlow pled guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court: On March 28th, 2023 at Harlow drove a VW Golf…

ESSEX Police is investigating a complaint of a hate speech after being contacted by Harlow Labour. The alleged hate crime was a comment at the bottom of a story on YourHarlow published last week. The article in question was “MP Halfon calls for decisive action…

FIRE crews were called to a fire at a large unoccupied house in Harlow on Saturday night. An Essex Fire spokesperson said: “Fire crews were called to a building on Three Horseshoes Road, Harlow, at 5.49pm yesterday after reports of smoke. “Crews searched the building…