THERE has been another arson attack near Third Avenue in Harlow. An Essex Fire spokesperson said: “We were called to a fire in Third Avenue, Harlow on Friday at 11.37pm Four crews attended and found a fire in a wooded area that was affecting a…

A MAN has pleaded guilty to breaching a sexual harm prevention order and a public order offence. Josh Guilder, aged 26, of Lower Meadow Court, Northampton pled to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On May 9th, 2026 at Harlow, with intent to cause a…

“WE are committed to supporting our rural communities and do more to tackle hare coursing”. That’s from the Chief Constable as he announced a raft of measures to improve the force’s response to the issue. Seventy-two percent of Essex is classed as rural and there…

OFFICERS investigating a serious collision in Harlow are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage. A spokesperson said “We attended a collision on Second Ave, near to the junction with the A414, Harlow, involving a car and a motorbike at around 5pm on Wednesday 13…

THE world’s first roadside laughing gas breathalyser is being trialled by two police forces in the South of England reports the BBC. The device is being tested by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and Thames Valley Police (TVP) for what they describe as the…

A MAN has pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman. Craig Kitts, aged 25, of Beamish Close, North Weald, pled guilty to the following at Colchester magistrates court. On August 7th, in Epping assaulted a female by beating her. Kitts was fined £120.00

A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty of driving under the influence of drugs. Davyd Foster, aged 45, of Seymours, Harlow pled guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On June 12th, 2024, at High Street, Ongar, drove a Seat Ateca, when the proportion of…

OFFICERS investigating a theft from a service station in Harlow are now in a position to release an image of a man they want to speak to. Bottles of engine oil worth hundreds of pounds were taken from the BP service station at top of…

A HARLOW man has been charged with fraud and theft of a petrol card. Ryan Ricketts, aged 40, of Nuthatch Drive, Newhall, Harlow appeared at Chelmsford magistrates court charged with the following. On September 16th, 2025, stole a fuel card, belonging to The Village Bakery,…

RESIDENTS of Harlow district are invited to attend a public meeting hosted by Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) for Essex, to discuss local crime and community safety issues. The meeting will take place at Passmores Academy, Tracyes Rd, Harlow CM18 6JH on…

TARGETED patrols of 15 hotspots in towns and cities across Essex led to 353 arrests, a 13% reduction in anti-social behaviour (ASB) and an 11% reduction in serious violence over the past year. Officers carried out more than 25,000 hours of high-visibility patrols across Southend,…

A HARLOW man has been charged with a number of offences. He was arrested following a seven-hour stand off on a roof in the Ladyshot area of Harlow. Ben Murphy, 40, of no fixed abode in the Harlow area has been charged with Four counts…

DETECTIVES have secured charges against two men in connection with an investigation into human trafficking for sexual exploitation, rape and other sexual offences. Officers from the Serious Crime Directorate at Essex Police carried co-ordinated searches at premises in Danbury, Maldon, and Braintree on Wednesday (6…

Update: Officers have now safely resolved an incident in Ladyshot, Harlow. A man has been brought to safety and arrested on suspicion of ABH, breach of a restraining order, and theft and is being taken to custody We want to thank people living nearby and…