Day 4: Police cordon extended around Oakwood Pond THE police cordon surrounding Oakwood Pond off Fourth Avenue in Harlow has been expanded. Police have shut off the footpath that runs down Fourth Avenue. This may be as the grass banking between the footpath and cycle…

A MESSAGE from the Essex Police and Crime Commissioner. We are committed to working with our local voluntary and community sector partners to deliver on the ambitions of the Police and Crime Plan to keep our communities safe.  Recognising the value of these groups, and…

Day 3: Statement from Essex Police An investigation has been launched after human remains were found at Oakwood Pond in Harlow on Saturday.  Officers were called to Fourth Avenue shortly before 2pm Saturday afternoon (31 December) following reports of a suspicious object in the water. …

A SENIOR Essex Police detective has been recognised by the King for his services to policing and for supporting victims of crime. Detective Superintendent Neil Pudney was awarded the King’s Police Medal (KPM) in the New Year Honours list. As head of Investigations in our…

ESSEX Police are currently investigating reports of indecent exposures which have taken place in Risdens, Staple Tye area in Harlow. Officers have received three reports of a man exposing himself on separate occasions to members of the public. They are appealing to anyone who may…

TRADING Standards Officers have been working with the National Trading Standards Scams Team to return payments made by Essex residents to a US sweepstake scam. In one case it was discovered that the Essex resident, who has since sadly passed away, had also been targeted…

A DRIVER has been fined after colliding with a motorcyclist on Elizabeth Way in Harlow. Catherine Meadows, aged 43, of Chapel Fields, Harlow pleaded guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following. On May 18th, 2022 at Harlow drove a Ford Fiesta on Elizabeth Way…

AS regular readers will know, we often have a look at the crime statistics for Harlow. They will also be aware that we tend to focus on the solve rates. The stats are sourced from the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner’s website. As the PFCC…

A YOUNG man who sold drugs on the streets as a teenager turned his life around thanks to a unique intervention programme. The now 19-year-old changed his pathway after completing a 12-week woodwork and mentoring workshop aimed at young people displaying risky behaviours. The Rainbow…

A DISPERSAL order’s been put in place in a part of Harlow following complaints relating to a car meet there. More than 100 cars have met in the Oakes Retail Park in Howard Way this evening and vehicles are also congregating in the Edinburgh Way…

ESSEX Police want to speak to Paul Rider in connection with failing to appear at court. The 61 year-old from Harlow is also known as ‘Milwards Paul’ and has a Millwall tattoo on his forearm. If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other…

ANOTHER nine drivers convicted of drink or drug driving have been fast-tracked to disqualification as part of our response to tackle the issue. More than 250 people have been arrested on suspicion of drink driving, drug driving, or failing to provide a specimen since 28…

A HARLOW man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to the crime of “Harassment without Violence” against the editor of YourHarlow. Jack Marks, aged 29, of Long Ley, Harlow pleaded guilty when he appeared at Colchester Magistrates Court on Wednesday December 22nd. On October 17th,…

TEN people have been charged as part of an investigation into the supply of Class A drugs in Harlow. A number of warrants were executed early on Tuesday (20 December) morning in Harlow, Hertfordshire and London. In total, 11 people were arrested. Of those, ten…