THREE people have been arrested and a dispersal order’s in place in Stanford-le-Hope following a disturbance there. Police were called to reports of a disturbance involving a large number of people at an address in Silvertown Avenue shortly before 12.30pm today (Wednesday 4 October). Damage…

A MAN has been charged with a series of drugs and weapons offences after a vehicle was stopped in Harlow.  The vehicle was stopped by officers in Third Avenue as a result of other enquiries yesterday afternoon, Wednesday 4 October.  A man was subsequently arrested…

A HARLOW family has made an appeal to find a memorial bench that has been stolen from its place in the River Stort. The bench was installed by the late Romie Quinn in memory of her brother Michael Minihane, who passed away in 2016. The…

A PRIMARY school was praised for its swift actions after a pupil reported they had seen a man outside the school brandishing a knife. Cooks Spinney Primary Academy near The Stow initiated its safety protocols after (YH understands) a pupil reported seeing a male with…

A WOMAN convicted of stabbing a man during an event at a house in Harlow has been jailed for eight years. 26-year-old Cayleigh Reid had attended a social event in Torkildsen Way on the evening of Saturday 25 June 2022. In the early hours of…

Update: Lucien was located on October 4th CAN you help find Lucien Pace who’s missing from Harlow. Lucien hasn’t been seen since Monday 2 October. The 13-year-old is described as of slim build with blue eyes and is believed to be wearing a grey beanie hat,…

ESSEX Police’s Commercial Vehicle Unit (CVU) used a supercab to identify unsafe and distracting driver behaviour on the major routes across our county.  The supercab was provided by National Highways between 25-29 September as part of a national project which aims to reduce collisions and…

A CLOSING ceremony was held to mark the end of the Knife Angel events in Harlow. The ceremony was hosted by the chair of Harlow Council, Andrew Johnson. The keynote speech was made by the woman who was key to bringing the Knife Angel to…

THE advent of autumn sees farmers ploughing their fields ready for new crops to be planted and drilled, which makes them attractive to metal detectorists. And Essex Police’s Rural, Wildlife and Heritage Crime officer PC Jed Raven is keen for people eager to get out…

A NEW project has been launched which aims to help small and medium sized businesses raise awareness about domestic abuse among employees. The Domestic Abuse Awareness in the Workplace Now (DAAWN) project, funded by the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) for Essex in partnership…

OFFICERS are investigating reports of an incident involving a man approaching children in the area of St John’s Road, Epping. This was reported to have taken place at around 4pm on Wednesday 28 September. This involved an unwanted approach and comments made. Officers are conducting…

Update: Bethany Kemp has been found CAN you help find Bethany Kemp who’s missing from #Harlow? Police want to make sure Bethany is okay and are asking you to contact us if you have seen her. She has links to the Enfield, Loughton and Uttlesford…

POLICE are investigating after a man threatened a woman in the Bush Fair shopping area. A police spokesperson said: “We received a call reporting a drunk male making threats in the area of Bush Fair, Harlow, shortly before 8.53am on Thursday 28 September. “The caller…

AS PART of Knife Angell month, the Reverend for St Mary’s at Little Parndon, Jokey Poyntz read out the names of Harlow residents who had lost their lives through either knife or violent crimes. Jokey said: “Today, we gather here with heavy hearts to remember…