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THE TRIAL of a man accused of soliciting to murder and incitement to kidnap the TV presenter Holly Willoughby is set to begin today (June 24th). Gavin Plumb, 36, of Potters Field in Harlow is accused of planning to assemble a “kidnap and restraint kit”…

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TWO women have been charged following an incident at Stansted Airport. A spokesperson said: “We were called shortly before 5.10am yesterday, Thursday 20 June, to reports of two people having gained access to an area which is away from the runway and main passenger terminal,…

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OFFICERS have responded quickly and made two arrests following reports of people gaining access to a private area of an airfield at Stansted Airport. We were called shortly before 5.10am today (Thursday 20 June) . It was reported two people had gained access to an…

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A MAN has been charged following an incident in the Potter Street area of Harlow on Sunday afternoon. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “A man has been charged with attempted murder after we responded to reports of an assault in Harlow. “We were called at…

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A FORMER Essex Police officer would have been dismissed from the force, had he not resigned after a panel found him to have committed gross misconduct. Former PC Alexander Fennell was alleged to have breached police standards in relation to Equality and Diversity, Authority Respect…

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SPEEDING offences in Essex have rocketed but deaths from road traffic collisions have fallen, data has shown reports the Local democracy Reporter. A total of 71,695 speeding offences were recorded in 2019. That fell to 54,493 in 2020 during the Covid lockdowns that year. However,…

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Update: Statement from Essex Police A man remains in police custody and our enquiries continue. The woman, 30s, is now stable and her condition is no longer life threatening. Update: Statement from Essex Police We were called at 12.30pm on Sunday 16 June to a…

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A 64-year-old man has appeared in court charged with assisting Russia’s foreign intelligence service reports ITN. Howard Michael Phillips, from Harlow was charged with an offence contrary to section three of the National Security Act. Phillips, spoke via video link at the Old Bailey on…

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EARLIER this month, dedicated community constable Emily Cross spoke to the Potter Street Residents Forum. One of the issues covered was speeding in the neighbourhood. Officers from the Special Constabulary were able to immediately deploy and conduct speed checks in the area that was highlighted.Seven…

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AN appeal has been made after thousands of pounds worth of tools were stolen from a garage site on the outskirts of Harlow. Johnnie Carey, of Johnnie’s Custom Motors in High Laver, had his private lock-up site brutally smashed into by thieves on the night…

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FINALLY, it’s here! The Euros start today and we’re asking you not to drink and drive, otherwise you could find yourself not coming home! Throughout the competition, our Roads Policing officers will be enhancing patrols targeting drink drivers in Essex to ensure that everyone gets…

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ESSEX Police are appealing for any information, doorbell or dashcam footage that will help them identify the victim of a theft in Harlow. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We were called with reports two suspects on scrambler motorbikes approached a victim in Pyenest Road at…

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ESSEX Police officers were called to Hookfield in Harlow shortly after 10pm on Wednesday, 12 June following reports of a knifepoint robbery. The victim was approached by four men wearing balaclavas who threatened him with knives before stealing his electric scooter and bag. Officers attended quickly but…

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Update: June 27th: Euron has been found ESSEX Police are appealing for the public’s help to find 17-year-old Euron Hoxa, who we believe could be in Harlow. Euron was reported missing in Wiltshire on 5 June and officers believe that he could have travelled to Harlow. …

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INTENSIVE patrols of 15 hotspots across the county have led to 30 arrests and 63 people being stopped and searched in the past two months. Operation Grip sees uniformed officers on short, sharp patrols in areas data analysis shows have a higher probability of a…

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THREE people have been arrested as officers carried out warrants at two locations in Harlow.  The searches on Thursday, 6 June were part of an investigation into the supply of drugs in the county. A quantity of cannabis, phones, cash and drugs paraphernalia was seized.…