THE family of a man killed in Harlow two weeks ago say he was “the life and soul of us all”. Max Richardson, who was 35 and from Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, was fatally assaulted in Joyners Field at around 11pm on Monday 21 August. In a…

LAUGHING gas will be categorised as a class C drug and made illegal by the end of the year, the UK government has announced reports the BBC. Possession of nitrous oxide, also known as NOS, will carry a sentence of up to two years in…

TWO men have been convicted of a serious and unprovoked assault thanks to the work of detectives who pieced together their movements and actions.  Alfie Speed and Aaron Millest were found guilty of GBH by a jury yesterday, Monday 4 September, following a five-day trial. …

FOUR more people were arrested yesterday by our Operational Support Group (OSG) as they continue their work to keep you safe in our communities and on our roads. All four arrests related to driving offences, with three people arrested on suspicion of drug driving and…

ESSEX Police were called to a disturbance at a wedding in the Bush Fair area of Harlow. YH understands the location was Tye Green Bowling Club. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We were called at around 9.40pm on Saturday night and got to the venue…

STAFF at Tesco stores are to be offered body cameras amid a rise in violent attacks, the supermarket’s chief executive has said reports the BBC. The company has seen physical assaults increase by a third since last year. It mirrors findings by the British Retail…

ESSEX Police want to speak to Mitchell Devonshire in connection with an incident where an officer was assaulted. Officers were called to a disturbance at the Miller and Carter in Epping High Road at around 2.25pm yesterday (Saturday 2 September). When they arrived they found…

A MONTH of activities centred around combatting knife crime was launched on Friday night with the arrival of the Knife Angel. The opening ceremony (film is below) included speeches by dignitaries and performances but at front and centre was a speech by campaigner and mother,…

ESSEX Police want to speak to 33 year-old Danny Wallace in connection with multiple theft investigations. He is described as 5ft 5ins tall, slim, with blue eyes, cropped light-brown hair, and has a one-inch scar by his hairline on the left side of his face.…

A SPECIALIST team which recovers stolen vehicles have recovered three cars in the west of the county. The vehicles, which had been stolen from the Thames Valley and Gloucestershire areas, were found at a facility at a storage yard. Officers from our Stolen Vehicle Intelligence…

THIS afternoon (31 August 2023) a large unauthorised traveller encampment made up of 12 caravans and 13 vehicles has been removed from council-owned land behind Berecroft. The encampment has now left the town with a police escort up the M11 and out of Harlow altogether.…

HARLOW Council is pleased to announce the arrival of the National Youth Anti-Violence Tour & Programme, featuring the renowned Knife Angel sculpture, to the heart of our town. https://twitter.com/HarlowCouncil/status/1697196405641589039?s=20 This powerful initiative, organised in collaboration with the Tommy Jones Project, aims to raise awareness about the…

ESSEX Police are investigating a burglary in Harlow. It was reported two men forced their way into an address in Riddings Lane while another waited outside at around 3.15am today (Wednesday 30 August). The victim has been alerted to the break-in and shouted at the…

IN the last year, 22 officers or Specials have been dismissed, or would have been dismissed if they hadn’t already resigned, as they drive to ensure misconduct is dealt with robustly claims Essex Police.Detective Superintendent Scott Cannon, who leads the team, says Essex Police doesn’t…