THE CHIEF Constable of Essex has responded to criticism that Essex Police have been too soft on climate protestors. B.J Harrington said: “Over the last week I have read several newspaper articles offering commentary on the policing of climate protests. One of the emerging criticisms…

A HARLOW woman has pled guilty to driving whilst disqualified and resisiting arrest. Charlotte Lee, aged 27, of Sycamore Field, Harlow pleaded guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following. On August 9th, 2022 at Harlow drove a Fiat 500 on Edinburgh Way while disqualified…

ESSEX Police’s new zero tolerance approach to use of e-scooters in public has been a busy one in Harlow. Local residents have seen them in the town centre and surrounding areas stopping people. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We have a zero tolerance around the…

OFFICERS from Essex Police – Harlow District have been around the Town Centre today and over previous weeks, educating members of public who are using e-scooters around the laws. As of Thursday 1st September 2022 officers will be taking a zero tolerance around the use…

THE Home Secretary should use their powers to reform “failing” police forces and replace the chief constable if necessary, a report has found reports the BBC. Policy Exchange, a centre-right think tank, says some common offences are “in essence almost entirely decriminalised” because policing has…

TWO men have been charged with committing a vicious assault that left a Harlow man with severe injuries to the head. YH understands the alleged attack took place off Quarry Spring and Blackbush Spring. Alfie Speed, aged 18, of Chester Place, Chelmsford and Aaron Millest,…

ELEVEN cars were subject to mindless acts of vandalism in one Harlow street on Saturday night. Mowbray Road runs from Howard Way down to Tany’s Dell. An Essex Police spokesperson said: ‘We were called to Mowbray Road in Harlow yesterday morning (August 28th) following reports…

ESSEX Police is appealing for witnesses of an assault in Harlow to contact them. It was reported that an assault took place between 2pm and 2.15pm on Sunday 21 August at the Oaks Retail Park in Howard Way. The victim reported sitting in his car…

A WOMAN who stabbed her husband at their home in Harlow is facing a life sentence after being convicted of his murder. Rebecca Searing called the ambulance service at 2.12am on 12 February this year reporting she had stabbed her husband – Paul – twice.…

A WOMAN has been charged following a incident in Potter Street on Sunday afternoon. Jessica Bastone, 32 of Terminus House, Harlow has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, possession of a pointed article in a public place, assault causing…

Update: 1035 hrs Monday Aug 22nd ‘We were called to Potter Street in Harlow around 2:45pm yesterday (21 August) following reports of a man being assaulted. The victim suffered minor, superficial injuries and was taken to hospital.  A 32-year-old woman from Harlow has been arrested…

ESSEX Police are appealing for the public’s help to find missing man Zurab Gilashvili.  Zurab, 46 hasn’t been seen since being at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow at around 3:30am this morning (21 August).  He is described as around 5ft 4″ with dark brown/black hair.…

Library Photo A DISPERSAL order was put in place in Harlow following concerns relating to a large car meet.  An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We received a number of calls from concerned members of the public this evening (Sat), following a large car meet, consisting…

FIFTY-two new officers are preparing for front line duties in your villages, towns and cities after passing out today at Police Headquarters. In a parade led by Deputy Chief Constable Andy Prophet and attended by the Home Secretary Rt Hon Priti Patel MP and the…