A HARLOW man has pled guilty to a number of offences in relation to making indecent images of children. Michael Porter, aged 24, of Challinor, Harlow pled to the following. Charge 1 Make indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child. On or before November 18th,…

ESSEX Police’s Assistant Chief Constable has asked residents to “Be aware of disinformation online” Assistant Chief Constable Andy Mariner said: “We know incidents elsewhere in the country over the last week have caused concern and gained a lot of attention and there is a lot…

LBC’s Tom Swarbrick hears from caller Gary, who lives in Harlow but drove 230 miles to Middlesbrough on the weekend to take part in a riot, which he says was ‘to demonstrate anger at immigration rules.’ At the protest, cars were set on fire and…

Update: Statement from Essex Police Officers were called to the car park of Tesco in Church Langley at around 7:20pm on Monday, 5 August following reports of a man being seriously assaulted. The victim sustained a stab wound to his upper leg and was taken…

THE family of a beloved father-of-three who was stabbed to death near his home in Harlow have thanked the investigative team who brought his killer to justice. Tieran Carmody, 19, was jailed for life today (Monday 5 August), following a trial held at Chelmsford Crown…

A HARLOW man has been charged with the harassment of another person. James Underdown, aged 41, of Denby Grange, Harlow has been charged with the following. Between November 11th, 2023 and December 24th, 2023 at Essex, pursued a course of conduct which amounted to the…

LOOK out for motorbike riders so everyone can stay safe on our roads this summer: latest advice from Essex Police’s Roads Policing Unit. Over the summer months, riders will be pulling on their leathers and heading out to meet up with fellow riders, to enjoy…

ESSEX Fire Service acted very quickly to put out a very large field fire between Newhall and Old Harlow this evening. YH understands the fire took hold at just after 1800 hrs on Saturday evening. The main area affected was next to the (off) road…

POLICE officers arrested a man believed to be involved in a large-scale fly-tipping operation across a number of counties reports the Bucks Herald. According to the Environment Agency, the man was involved in dumping rubbish in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.  He is also linked to a…

A HARLOW man jailed over a plot to kidnap, rape and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby has asked for permission to appeal against his convictions and his sentence reports the BBC. Gavin Plumb was found guilty of soliciting murder and inciting rape and kidnap following…

A DISPERSAL order is being put in place for Southend seafront this afternoon following information about a potential event there. The order, which gives officers the power to direct people suspected of causing anti-social behaviour or disorder to leave an area or face arrest, is…

A MAN who was jailed for snatching dummies from babies in Harlow has been jailed again after  contacting parents on Facebook to try and buy used soothers. Josh Guilder, aged 24, of no fixed address appeared at Northampton Crown Court. The full story reported in…

From Essex Police: We’re no longer looking for Michaela Crane, 16, who was missing from Harlow since 26 July. She has been found. Thank you for sharing our appeal. ============== ESSEX Police are looking for Michaela Crane, 16, who is missing from Harlow. Michaela was…

SIX people have been charged following coordinated raids on addresses across Harlow and Chelmsford. Seven warrants were executed at locations in and around The Stow, Harlow, yesterday (Tuesday 30 July) as part of the Clear, Hold, Build initiative. This is a Home Office-backed scheme bringing…