ESSEX Police’s Commercial Vehicle Unit (CVU) used a supercab to identify unsafe and distracting driver behaviour on the major routes across our county.  The supercab was provided by National Highways between 25-29 September as part of a national project which aims to reduce collisions and…

A CLOSING ceremony was held to mark the end of the Knife Angel events in Harlow. The ceremony was hosted by the chair of Harlow Council, Andrew Johnson. The keynote speech was made by the woman who was key to bringing the Knife Angel to…

THE advent of autumn sees farmers ploughing their fields ready for new crops to be planted and drilled, which makes them attractive to metal detectorists. And Essex Police’s Rural, Wildlife and Heritage Crime officer PC Jed Raven is keen for people eager to get out…

A NEW project has been launched which aims to help small and medium sized businesses raise awareness about domestic abuse among employees. The Domestic Abuse Awareness in the Workplace Now (DAAWN) project, funded by the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) for Essex in partnership…

OFFICERS are investigating reports of an incident involving a man approaching children in the area of St John’s Road, Epping. This was reported to have taken place at around 4pm on Wednesday 28 September. This involved an unwanted approach and comments made. Officers are conducting…

Update: Bethany Kemp has been found CAN you help find Bethany Kemp who’s missing from #Harlow? Police want to make sure Bethany is okay and are asking you to contact us if you have seen her. She has links to the Enfield, Loughton and Uttlesford…

POLICE are investigating after a man threatened a woman in the Bush Fair shopping area. A police spokesperson said: “We received a call reporting a drunk male making threats in the area of Bush Fair, Harlow, shortly before 8.53am on Thursday 28 September. “The caller…

AS PART of Knife Angell month, the Reverend for St Mary’s at Little Parndon, Jokey Poyntz read out the names of Harlow residents who had lost their lives through either knife or violent crimes. Jokey said: “Today, we gather here with heavy hearts to remember…

ESSEX Police are investigating an incident that took place on a bus in Harlow Town Centre last week. A video, which has been shared on social media, appears to show an Arriva bus supervisor instructing a passenger to leave. He is also seen remonstrating with…

Update: Bethany Kemp has been found CAN you help police find 29-year-old Bethany Kemp? They need to find her to make sure she’s okay.  She is white, 5ft 9in tall, of slim build, with tattoos including a tattoo of a flower on her left arm.…

Update: Oct 17th: Police are still searching for Danny Mitchell. ESSEX Police want to speak to 17 year-old Danny Mitchell in connection with breach of court order. Police spokesperson said: “He has links to Harlow, Much Hadham, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire. If you have any information about…

THE NSPCC has today welcomed the passing of the Online Safety Bill, a ground-breaking piece of legislation they say will radically change the landscape for children online. After years of campaigning, tech companies will now have a legal duty to protect children from sexual abuse…

Update: Good news! Police have found Jed Spiers, who was missing from Harlow. Thank you to everyone that shared our appeal. ============== ESSEX Police is asking for the public’s help to find Jed Spiers who’s missing from his home in Harlow. They are concerned for…

CAN you help Essex Police identify this man? A police spokesperson said: “We want to speak to him in connection with our investigation into a theft that occurred at Harlow Garden Nurseries, Canes Lane, #Harlow, on Wednesday 12 July at around 1.40pm. If you can…