VICTIMS who were de-frauded by two rogue traders will be paid back over £50,000 in compensation following a meticulous investigation by the Proceeds of Crime Team. Jack Harbour, 32 of Wellstye Green, Basildon and William Eastwood, 33 of Chelmsford Road, Wickford were convicted of four…

LIVE Facial Recognition is an investment in our communities and will help keep people safe”. A spokesperson said: “That’s from one of our top officers as we announce the first deployment of our new Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology. “We trialled the technology in October…

OFFICERS specially trained to spot the signs that people are planning criminal activity have been on patrol at Stansted Airport. As part of the national Project Servator initiative, Stansted Community Policing Team have been working alongside our firearms and dog units to conduct unpredictable high…

AS many as 74,000 prosecutions for rail fare evasion in England and Wales are set to be quashed following a landmark ruling reports the BBC. UK rail companies had been fast-tracking alleged ticket dodging offences using a process called the single justice procedure (SJP), which…

VIOLENT attacks against women on Britain’s railways have increased by more than 50% since 2021, according to new data reports Sky News. The number of crimes against women and girls rose from 7,561 in 2021 to 11,357 in 2023, according to figures from the British…

A NUMBER of senior Harlow Conservatives have responded to the controversy over a man who is alleged to have issued a “Nazi salute” at an anti-racism rally in Harlow Town Centre. Old Harlow councillor Joel Charles said: “It sends the wrong signal when individuals try…

ESSEX Police has defended their decision not to arrest a man who is alleged to have given a “Nazi salute” at an anti-racism rally in the town centre. The peaceful rally took place on Saturday lunchtime at The Obelisk. There were members from a cross…

SPECIALIST teams focused on bringing down drug dealing gangs in Harlow have secured charges against a man. They further seized a four-figure sum of cash, suspected cocaine and cannabis after searching an address in the town. The arrest and connected search were carried out on…

Dear Editor, SADLY, like it or not, most of the drug runners in Church Langley, live in Church Langley. Most of the drug deliveries they make, are to people who live in, Church Langley. That cheeky weekend toot of coke or destress puff means you…

ONE OF Essex’s most senior officers has thanked communities across the county after very little evidence of any disorder. Assistant Chief Constable Andy Mariner said: “Last night passed off peacefully after disinformation online failed to encourage disorder. “I want to say thank you to our…

A HARLOW man has been charged with threatening another man with a knife. Maurizio Caruso, aged 57, of Little Brays has been charged with the following. On May 6th, 2024, at Harlow, unlawfully and intentionally, threatened another person, with a bladed article, namely ,a knife…

LIKE other police forces across the country, Essex Police had officers prepared for potential planned disorder this evening, Wednesday 7 August. Officers were focused on key areas in Southend and Chelmsford.  In Chelmsford, officers reported no public order incidents whatsoever. They remained in the area…

A MAN has been charged with committing actual bodily harm and assault. Gavin Jackson, aged 57, of Bushey Croft, Harlow has been charged with the following. On March 14th, 2024 at Harlow, assaulted a woman by beating her. On March 14th, 2023, at Harlow, assaulted…

AN UNDER-pressure ambulance service has announced its latest chief executive, who will take up the post next month. Neill Moloney is the seventh boss of East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) in just under 12 years. During that time, the service has been…