THE ONGAR Academy has launched an appeal for the twelve pupils left homeless after a fire at the hotel they were living in. A spokesperson for the school said: “On Friday 29th March, 9pm, a fire broke out at The Phoenix Hotel, North Weald. The…

A MAN has been charged with murder and two further arrests have been made as detectives continue to build up a picture of the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Harlow. An Essex Police spokesperson said: ‘A dedicated team led by our Serious Crime Directorate…

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after officers investigating the death of a man in Harlow executed a targeted warrant. An Essex police spokesperson said: “We’re continuing inquiries into a fatal collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian at a cycle path…

NETWORK Rail is urging the public to stay vigilant and report fly-tipping to help maintain a cleaner, safer railway for everyone and help reduce disruption to rail services. Fly-tipping, along with cable theft and graffiti, is a form of railway vandalism that disrupts passenger journeys…

DETECTIVES have launched a murder investigation after a fatal collision in Harlow. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We were called to reports of a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian near a cycle path off Momples Road, at around 5.30pm on Saturday 29 March.…

Update: Sunday morning. We have spoken to Essex Police and we should get a statement this morning. ESSEX Police have sealed off a section of Momples Road in Harlow (1900 hrs). The area in question is close to Burgoyne Hatch (The Purple Emperor). The police…

FINDINGS from the Domestic Homicide Project released today reveal that 262 people died in England and Wales as a result of domestic abuse in the past year. The annual report tracks the scale and nature of domestic abuse-related deaths in quick-time, both from the previous…

Update: Ryan Coventry, who was missing from Harlow, has been found.  ESSEX Police are working to find Ryan Coventry, 29, who is missing from Harlow. Ryan is described as around 5ft 5ins in height, with blue eyes and short shaved brown hair. He was last…

WHEN groups of car enthusiasts gather in towns across Essex, the majority of meets pass off safely and without incident. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “However, there have been occasions when our officers have been forced to take enforcement action when drivers have put other…

ESSEX Police have launched an investigation after a woman was “approached” by two boys in The Stow. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We received a report a woman was approached by two boys in the area of The Stow at around 3.25pm on 25 March.…

FIVE people have been arrested following a series of warrants in Harlow and Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire. A spokesperson said: “Officers from our Proactive Money Laundering Team with assistance from teams including the Operational Support Group and the Economic Crime Team entered six properties in…

YOUNG people in every district and borough across Essex are set to benefit from increased youth provision thanks to the Essex Violence and Vulnerability Unit (VVU) awarding grants totalling more than £307,000 to 18 Essex-based charities. The grants have been given to a wide range…

HARLOW Council’s Youth and Citizenship and Community Safety teams hosted year 6 pupils from schools all over Harlow at the Latton Bush Centre for Crucial Crew, from 13 to 20 March. The event, which is funded by the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, aims…

A TRIAL date for a man accused of the attempted murder of two police officers in 2023 has still not been set. Declan Diedrick, 23, of Hull Grove, Harlow, was charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of possession of a knife…