Dear Editor, I must confess, the news of Robert Halfon MP standing down struck me with great sadness.  It has been a real pleasure working with Robert for the benefit of Harlow residents over the last eight years.  Robert has been a tireless champion for…

TWO people have been sent to prison for eight weeks after admitting stealing more than £3,000 worth of perfume, aftershave and cosmetic items from Stansted Airport. It happened inside World Duty Free at the airport last Tuesday (26 March). They were alerted after a member…

THE ESSEX Commercial Vehicle Unit (CVU) have acquired a new camera that will help them identify offenders and capture evidence of offences being committed on our roads, making it easier to prosecute those committing road-related offences. The camera, funded by National Highways, will be used…

ESSEX County Council is inviting residents to learn how to be active bystanders. In 2023 the council set up an online bystander intervention module. It helps residents learn the skills to intervene in a safe and appropriate way if they witness harmful behaviour. This includes…

A POLICE officer has been dismissed for gross misconduct after a drug test revealed he had taken anabolic steroids. Former PC Adam Phillips was found to have taken the Class C drugs in September 2021, while serving with Essex Police. He was dismissed after a…

HERTFORDSHIRE Constabulary is looking for a man following a non-appearance at court. They are looking for Karl Morris, 36, who did not attend Stevenage Magistrates’ Court on March 13th for driving off without paying for diesel. Morris’ last known address was in Harlow, and he…

THE Proactive Orders Enforcement Team (POET) have been awarded a Certificate of Excellence by the iESE, a social enterprise that champions examples of innovation in the public sector. POET apply for and manage criminal and civil orders imposed on offenders, then conduct unannounced checks to…

Tuesday April 2nd: Patrick Cawley, 14, who was missing from Harlow has now been found. CAN you help the police find Patrick Cawley, 14, who’s missing from Harlow?Patrick was reported missing on Monday 25 March and hasn’t been in contact with anyone since. He’s described as white,…

ESSEX Police are conducting an investigation after reports that a man was seen with a gun at a house in Harlow. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We are carrying out enquiries in response of a report that a man holding what was believed to be…

NEW measures will boost the resilience of the 999-call handling system, after the first technical fault of its kind in almost a century affected the platform last summer. A notification system between BT, the emergency services and UK Government has been put in place to…

A MAN has appeared at court charged with multiple offences, including GBH. Kurt Shaw, 41, of Harberts Road, Harlow, appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 20 March charged with the following offences: burglary, harassment and assault reported to have occurred on Saturday 16 March.…

SIXTY new bleed kits will soon be available as part of Essex County Council’s community safety efforts. Essex County Council is funding 60 new bleed control kits, designed to save lives in the event of a critical injury. The kits include the equipment needed to…

GHEORGHE-daniel Cristea of High Street, Swanscombe, Kent, was sentenced for drink driving and dangerous driving when he appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Monday 18 March.  In total, the 34-year-old was sentenced to 24 weeks imprisonment, suspended for two years, disqualified from holding a licence…

TARGETED patrols in 15 hotspots across the county are helping to prevent violent crime and catch people carrying weapons. Operation Grip sees uniformed officers out on daily foot patrols in areas that data analysis shows have a higher probability of a serious violent incident taking…