IDENTIFYING supportive networks and empowering survivors to seek support and find their pathway to a life without fear and abuse. National stalking awareness week takes place from 20 to 26 April 2026. This year, the Suzy Lamplugh Trust is focusing on the critical link between…

A HARLOW man has been disqualified after pleading guilty to drug driving. Robert Grant, aged 44, of Westfield, Harlow pled to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On November 6th, 2025, on Howard Way, drove a Vauxhall Vivaro, when the proportion of a controlled drug,…

A HARLOW resident has been charged with drug-driving. Joshua Eke, aged 27, of Red Willow, Katherines, Harlow has been charged with the following. On October 18th, 2025, at Harlow, you drove a Volkswagen Caddy on Tawneys Road, Harlow, when the proportion of a controlled drug,…

A CHURCH Langley man has been charged with inflicting Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) on another male. Ricky Church, aged 41, of Tickenhall Drive, Harlow appeared at Chelmsford magistrates court charged with the following. On August 10th, 2025, at Epping, unlawfully and maliciously inflicted grievous bodily…

DURING the early hours of this morning, officers executed two warrants under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. One warrant in Longbanks led to the discovery of a large cannabis cultivation, with the property illegally abstracting electricity, posing a serious fire risk. A…

A HARLOW man has been charged with trespassing with intent to steal at a former police station in Harlow. Jason Parker, aged 38, of Iceni Square, Harlow was charged with the following. On August 6th, 2025 at Harlow entered as a trespasser, a building, 35…

ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses following reports that a man tried to get into a woman’s car this morning (14 April) in Epping. Officers were alerted to the incident in Epping New Road at just after 8.20am. The woman reported that a man tried…

A SERVING Essex Police officer was cleared of driving without due care and attention during a trial at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court. The charge related to a collision involving a marked police vehicle in Harlow in September 2023 while PC Oliver Potts was responding to an…

A HARLOW man is set to stand trial over a charge of grievous body harm (GBH). Andrew Dixon, aged 71, of Pittmans Field, Harlow was charged with the following. On November 13th, 2025, in Harlow, unlawfully and maliciously caused grievous bodily harm to another with…

A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of drugs. Christopher Speed, aged 45, of Potters Field, Harlow pled guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On September 17th, 2025, on Southern Way, Harlow, drove a Ford Focus, when the proportion…

THE Southend, Essex, and Thurrock Domestic Abuse Board (SETDAB) is supporting National Stalking Awareness Week, running from 20 to 26 April, in partnership with the Suzy Lamplugh Trust. This campaign is aimed at raising awareness about stalking and its effects on victims, their families, and…

CHRIS Vince MP for Harlow, has backed new Government action to tackle knife crime, as part of its plan to halve knife crime. With (reported) knife crime already down by 8%, and knife-related homicides and hospital admissions for assault with a sharp object at their…

Credit: Essex Police DETECTIVES who identified four men involved in disorder in Epping in 2025 have seen two convicted and two others plead guilty to violent disorder. What began with officers facilitating peaceful protest in Epping’s High Road on 17 July 2025 turned to disorder…

DETECTIVES from the Met’s Flying Squad have arrested and charged a third man following a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewellers in Richmond. Officers arrested Deniz Mehmet, 28 (04.10.97), of Purfleet Road, Aveley, on Wednesday, 8 April.He was charged with conspiracy to commit robbery on Thursday,…