INVESTIGATIONS led by Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) Environmental Enforcement Officers resulted in the prosecution of 2 individuals for two fly-tipping offences. On 5 September 2022, EFDC became aware of the fly-tipping by Mr Brotherton. CCTV footage identified Brotherton and officers requested he attend an…

ESSEX Police is asking the public to only call 999 if it’s an emergency after our control room dealt with 1,300 999 calls yesterday. In total, they received more than 2,000 calls on what was a really busy day. Chief Inspector Jamie Gingell, who runs…

THE hard work and commitment by Essex Police’s Crime and Public Protection Command has resulted in an increase in solved outcomes for rape and sexual offences. Recent data showed that in the last 12 months, Essex Police has achieved a solved outcome for 103 rape…

ESSEX Police are appealing for the public’s help following an assault in Harlow earlier this month. Officers were called to Old Harlow High Street, outside the Co-op store at around 8pm on 5 May following reports of an assault. The victim was approached by a…

BEFORE the local elections, the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Roger Hirst was proud to make an announcement on police numbers in Essex. His words were echoed by Essex Police who told residents: “There will be more officers than ever before protecting and serving Essex.…

A DISTRACTION thief who targeted the elderly and disabled, stealing more than £5000, has been jailed. Adeel Zabe, 27, stole debit and credit cards from four people in Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire before using them to withdraw cash. His first victim was using an ATM, in…

HARLOW council has issued a statement following the report of a racially aggravated assault on a man near the Harlow Islamic Centre. A Harlow Council spokesperson said: “We are concerned by the reports of a racially aggravated assault on Paringdon Road on Sunday 14 May.…

Dear Editor, Hate crimes are not ok and our town is better than this. IT is extremely upsetting to read in Your Harlow today of the racially motivated attack on a man in Paringdon Road close to the Islamic centre. Racists are the minority and I am sure we, the majority,…

THE Home Office has announced a £39 million package of new measures aiming to “weed out” domestic abuse and stalking across England and Wales. 50 projects will be rolled out over the next two years with the intention of stopping abusers from repeatedly targeting victims…

A HARLOW man was taken to hospital after suffering a racially aggravated attack. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We were called to Paringdon Road in Harlow shortly before 5pm on Sunday, 14 May following reports of a racially aggravated assault. The victim was approached by…

FIRE Crews were called to Fern Hill Lane, Harlow, at 4.41pm yesterday afternoon (Sunday), after reports of a fire.  On arrival, firefighters reported that there were two fires at the scene. The first involved a large pile of rubbish, measuring around 20m x 20m. The…

IF there are two things I want people to understand, it’s that not everyone is carrying a knife – not even close – and that you should never think that carrying one is good for protection.” Those are the words of Detective Chief Inspector Ian…

HOTELS and B&Bs across the county are being visited by undercover police officers accompanied by police cadets to test whether their staff would spot and report signs of potential child exploitation. Since January, checks have been carried out in Colchester, Epping, Southend and Thurrock, but…

A FIRE at a house in Collins Meadow is being treated as an arson attack. A spokesperson for Essex Police said: “We are investigating a fire in Harlow which we’re treating as arson. “It was reported a food bin had been set alight at an…