ESSEX Police are investigating a series of incidents where a man has approached people with babies and removed their dummies. There have been four incidents reported to us between 10 February and 7 August in the Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Woodcroft, Parsloe Road, and Cooks…

MUSLIM leaders and elders are determined to continue using their Northbrooks Mosque despite it being targeted by arsonists. YH went down to the mosque to speak to community leader Jamal Uddin about what had happened and the response from across the community in Harlow. Jamal…

THE LEADER OF Harlow Labour has added his concerns after an arson attack at a mosque in Harlow. Councillor Chris Vince said: “I am very shocked and upset to hear about the attack and arson on the Mosque near Northbrooks last night. Like others I…

A NUMBER of senior politicians have responded to the news of an arson attack on a mosque in Harlow. Councillor Dan Swords, Leader of Harlow Council, said: “I am shocked and appalled to hear about this incident. Whatever the motives are for this, we will…

Update: He remains on police bail until November 3. A MAN has been arrested in Harlow on suspicion of a sex offence in relation to a child. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We attended an address in Harlow shortly before 8pm on Monday August 7th…

ESSEX Police sealed off an area near the Market Square in Harlow Town Centre after two people were assaulted. They were called by the ambulance service to reports of an assault in the area of The High, Harlow, shortly before 12.10pm today (Monday 7 August).…

FITNESS trackers, home security systems and baby monitors are among the devices that MPs warn are enabling the growing issue of tech-enabled domestic abuse. The Culture, Media and Sport Committee says there are on average nine such “smart” products in UK homes. Click below for…

UPDATE POLICE attended an incident of attempt burglary on Lindsey St, Epping at 2:20pm on Saturday, 5 August. A grey Mini Cooper with a white roof was used in this burglary.  An occupied vehicle matching that description was then sighted acted suspiciously at 2:36pm in…

OFFICERS responding to a concern for safety report in Epping this evening (Friday) have made an arrest. Police were called to an address in Chapel Road, Epping following the concern for safety of a man at around 4pm on Friday, 4 August. Officers, including firearms…

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. This powerful initiative, organised in collaboration with the Tommy Jones Project, aims to raise awareness about the…

FIVE people were arrested and a quantity of drugs were seized during a series of warrants across East Herts, Broxbourne and Harlow on Tuesday (1 August). Officers from Operation Mantis targeted four addresses in Puckeridge, Waltham Cross, Waltham Abbey and Harlow, as part of an…

ESSEX Police are appealing for the public’s help to identify this man in connection with an ongoing assault investigation in Epping.  Officers were called to Epping High Street, outside Kasha at around 12:45am on Saturday, 17 June following reports of a man being struck over…

A BEREAVED Mum has become the latest person to sign the Essex Vision Zero pledge – showing her support for eradicating death and injury on the county’s roads. Mandy Garner, from Epping, signed the pledge today (August 1, 2023), at the start of National Road Victim…

A 16-year-old boy from Harlow appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on 20 July charged with possession of an offensive weapon and commission of an offence while subject to a conditional discharge order. He has been bailed until his next appearance on 4 August. ORIGINAL STORIES…