Update: 1845 hrs All roads cleared. Full information on RTC to come. Incident: 1800 hrs THERE are reports of a road traffic collision near to the Mark Hall roundabout. There is considerable congestion around the area. A414 Essex – Slow traffic on A414 northbound between…

Dyson Theft No 1 POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a woman they want to speak to in connection with the theft of a Dyson cleaner from B&M Bargains in Princess Gate, Harlow, at 3.55pm on January 15. A woman entered the store and…

POLICE are appealing for information following a burglary in Harlow. A house in The Hides was broken in to between 7.30pm and 10pm on February 7. Entry was gained via a back window and its thought suspects would have entered from the main road and…

A 19-year-old man has been jailed for over two years after being convicted of committing two burglaries in Harlow. Connor Smithers of Northbrooks, Harlow, appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court on Tuesday, February 4, having been convicted of two burglaries in Rundells and Chippingfield , Harlow…

TWO men have been arrested in connection with an arson attempt on a car dealership in Grays in January. A 61-year-old man from Grays was arrested on January 23 on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson and was released on police bail pending further enquiries…

THE ENVIRONMENT Agency has issued the following warning for The River Stort in Harlow. Current status:Flood Warning Flood status last changed at 11:18 on 07 Feb 2014 Location:The River Stort at Harlow including Roydon Following the overnight rainfall, the River Stort at Harlow is rising…

A HARLOW MAN who phoned police and said he was going to put a bomb in a mosque and wanted “to hang Muslims in the street” has been jailed for 12 months. Nigel Flanaghan, 52, of Wharley Hook, Harlow, later told police he made the…

FOR THE first time in its civic history, cameras were allowed into the chambers of Harlow District Council in order to allow proceedings. The decision has come after the Department of Communities and Local Government initiated legislation that would allow recording of events. Although, secretary…

Update: 0835 hrs A414 Essex – Queueing traffic on A414 in both directions in North Weald Bassett between the B181 High Road junction and Four Wantz Roundabout, because of flooding. Update: 0800 hrs Traffic tailing back on A414 towards Harlow from Stansted Abbotts due to…

THE LEADERS of the Labour and Conservative groups in Harlow are to go toe to toe in a debate on the budget for Harlow Council tonight (Thursday). Labour leader of the council, cllr Mark Wilkinson will lead the debate as he presents the case for…

A HARLOW teenager has received a caution for being in possession of explosive substances for an unlawful purpose. The male, who has not been named by the police, was arrested in August. The Bomb Squad and forensic teams spent several hours at the address in…

POLICE in Harlow are investigating the theft of a handbag from a shopper at the Asda store in the Water Gardens in South Gate, Harlow. It happened at just before 1pm on Saturday, February 1. A woman was unloading her shopping from a trolley into…

A MAN has been arrested and subsequently bailed after a road traffic collision involving six cars on Friday. The original report can be found here A man was arrested on suspicion of aggravated taking a motor vehicle without permission, vehicle damage, driving a vehicle under…

ROCK For Roots is a fundraiser benefiting Herts & Essex Community Farm on the 7th February at The Square in Harlow. Herts & Essex Community Farm is a non for profit project based in High Wych, Sawbridgeworth just outside of Harlow. Find out more about…