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Appeal for witnesses to Birchanger playground knife threat

Appeal for witnesses to Birchanger playground knife threat

Essex Police wants to hear from anyone who saw Monday's incident in which a primary school pupil threatened other youngsters.

Police question primary pupil over 'knife incident' at village playground

Police question primary pupil over 'knife incident' at village playground

Police question primary pupil over 'knife incident' at village playground

Birchanger primary head Claire Berry: “[We] were made aware a pupil had threatened older children with a small household implement."

Riverside walker's £1,000 phone snatched in Stortford

Riverside walker's £1,000 phone snatched in Stortford

Riverside walker's £1,000 phone snatched in Stortford

Man walking beside the Stort had his Apple iPhone stolen on Saturday afternoon by two men who asked him the time.

Keys thief sought after homeowner accidentally left them in front door lock

Keys thief sought after homeowner accidentally left them in front door lock

Keys thief sought after homeowner accidentally left them in front door lock

Police investigating the incident on Thorley Park believe the suspect might be a delivery driver.

Witness appeal after woman dies at scene of road accident

Witness appeal after woman dies at scene of road accident

Witness appeal after woman dies at scene of road accident

Police were called to Dunmow on Friday afternoon (Sept 17) after an elderly pedestrian was involved in a collision with a car in a cul de sac.

Police appeal after purse theft in Saffron Walden's Aldi

Police appeal after purse theft in Saffron Walden's Aldi

Police appeal after purse theft in Saffron Walden's Aldi

The purse was taken from the female victim's bag at lunchtime on Monday July 26.

Street fall OAP lay on pavement for nearly three hours waiting for ambulance

Street fall OAP lay on pavement for nearly three hours waiting for ambulance

Street fall OAP lay on pavement for nearly three hours waiting for ambulance

Woman, 82, with suspected broken hip lay on the ground in Stortford town centre under the blazing sun for hours until she was taken to hospital.

Herts police commissioner criticises 'unforgivable' motorway blockades

Herts police commissioner criticises 'unforgivable' motorway blockades

Herts police commissioner criticises 'unforgivable' motorway blockades

“Many people are committed to reducing their carbon footprint, but Insulate Britain are hitting the wrong target and turning the public against them."

Violent crime up, but Stansted still 'safest place in Essex to live'

Violent crime up, but Stansted still 'safest place in Essex to live'

Violent crime up, but Stansted still 'safest place in Essex to live'

Officers on the ground report shift in crime patterns, with rise in domestic abuse, rape and other violent offences in past year.

Nine arrested in Insulate Britain protest on M11 roundabout near Stortford

Nine arrested in Insulate Britain protest on M11 roundabout near Stortford

Nine arrested in Insulate Britain protest on M11 roundabout near Stortford

Six men and three women holding banners sat across the road blocking access from the B1256 Takeley road to the A120/M11 junction 8 roundabout.

Player speaks out about coach jailed for child sex offences who was 'like a cricket dad'

Player speaks out about coach jailed for child sex offences who was 'like a cricket dad'

Player speaks out about coach jailed for child sex offences who was 'like a cricket dad'

Matthew Hyam, 48, of Stansted, was part-time lead coach of Essex County Cricket Club's women's and girls' teams for 16 years.

Man steals shop's NSPCC fundraising sweet jar

Man steals shop's NSPCC fundraising sweet jar

Man steals shop's NSPCC fundraising sweet jar

Police investigating the theft from Spar are looking for a tanned, bald white man who was wearing cream shorts and no top.

Stortford man among four charged over stabbing in supermarket car park

Stortford man among four charged over stabbing in supermarket car park

Stortford man among four charged over stabbing in supermarket car park

Police and paramedics were called after a driver was stabbed in the car park of Budgens in Sawbridgeworth on Saturday.

Man stabbed in neck as his car is attacked in supermarket car park

Man stabbed in neck as his car is attacked in supermarket car park

Man stabbed in neck as his car is attacked in supermarket car park

Two occupants of a BMW attacked a Toyota Prius with implements at Budgens in Sawbridgeworth.

Stortford's new inspector urges public to tell police what matters most to them

Stortford's new inspector urges public to tell police what matters most to them

Stortford's new inspector urges public to tell police what matters most to them

Insp Mark Collins, a family man who lives in the area, succeeds Chris Hunt in the Safer Neighbourhood Team role for East Herts.

Bitter end as Marne Inn owner to close pub in wake of police drugs raid

Bitter end as Marne Inn owner to close pub in wake of police drugs raid

Bitter end as Marne Inn owner to close pub in wake of police drugs raid

Aaron Fennell quitting after 11-year tenure amid police investigation into suspected drug use and supply at Thorley Park pub.

Attempted burglary in St Michael's Hurst

Attempted burglary in St Michael's Hurst

Attempted burglary in St Michael's Hurst

Would-be intruder tried to break into house in Carlton Way late at night and damaged window and patio door in the process.

Have you seen missing Stansted teenager Maya Keen?

Have you seen missing Stansted teenager Maya Keen?

Have you seen missing Stansted teenager Maya Keen?

On Facebook, police described the 16-year-old as slim with shoulder-length brown hair.

Volunteer police officer Annabel urges people to be special like her

Volunteer police officer Annabel urges people to be special like her

Volunteer police officer Annabel urges people to be special like her

Annabel Hunt, 21, a law student and Team GB age group triathlete, is the third generation of law enforcement in her family.

Stansted voyeur jailed for thousands of child abuse images and videos

Stansted voyeur jailed for thousands of child abuse images and videos

Stansted voyeur jailed for thousands of child abuse images and videos

Matthew Hyam secretly filmed nine women and girls over a number of years and devices in his home had over 3,500 child abuse images and videos.

Firefighters rescue driver stranded in 'stream' along country lane

Firefighters rescue driver stranded in 'stream' along country lane

Firefighters rescue driver stranded in 'stream' along country lane

Crews from Bishop's Stortford were called to Furneux Pelham on sunny Sunday evening to free a motorist from his car.

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