THE FORMER owner of the Saxon Inn in Harlow has passed away after a thirty-five year quest for justice when his daughter was murdered in Kenya. John Ward and his wife Jan died just days apart having never given up the battle to expose a…

A SERVING police officer has been dismissed after he was found to have committed gross misconduct. PC Murray Weir appeared at Croydon Crown Court on Monday 24 April where he pleaded guilty to three counts of possession of indecent images of children and attempting to…

A HARLOW man has been jailed after stealing the purse of an 80-year-old woman. Paul Rider, aged 62, of Westfield, Harlow pleaded guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On May 4th, 2022, at Harlow, stole a purse containing photos, bank cards and cash,…

ESSEX Police have seized a number of stolen motorbikes from the Fern Hill Lane area of Harlow. In a joint operation by the Essex Police Town Centre and Community Policing Team, the town bikes were recovered and removed from the area. A stolen car was…

A HARLOW man has been charged with a sex offence and an offence in relation to possession of drugs. Wayne Byfield, aged 48, of Abbotsweld, Harlow has been charged with the following: On April 20th, 2022 at Southend intentionally touched a woman aged 16 or…

TWO people have pleaded guilty to shoplifting at Asda in Harlow Town Centre. Stevie Harrison, aged 33 and Lexis Hughes, aged 25, of Templefields House, Harlow pled to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On April 7th, 2023 at Harlow, stole multiple items, to the…

A WOMAN killed her baby son by “violently” shaking him and striking his head against a hard surface, a court heard reports the BBC. Eloddie Goncalves, 33, is charged with murdering 12-week-old Malik Goncalves at her flat in Joyners Field, Harlow in August 2020. Social…

POLICE are seeking the public’s help to trace a 35-year-old man from Barnstaple. Harry Kerwick is wanted after failing to appear at court in relation to a report of robbery. Enquiries have been made by police to locate him and officers are now appealing to…

A DUMPER, Mini Digger and a 13 Ton Excavator were stolen over two days (June 9th and 10th) from the same location on Edinburgh Way, Harlow. If you have seen this plant or have info about where it is, please go to http://essex.police.uk/digital101to find out…

POLICE Officers dealing with a collision on the M11 issue a warning to drivers who failed to obey the highway code, putting themselves and others at risk. Roads Policing officers were dealing with a three-vehicle collision on the M11 south bound shortly before 2pm on…

A MAN is wanted by police in connection with an investigation into a missing 15-year-old girl from Milton Keynes. Thames Valley Police want to speak to Billy Ross, 19, of no fixed abode, after Macey – whose surname was not given – was reported missing…

OFFICERS from our Operational Support Group (OSG) have made seven arrests for a variety of offences including drugs and criminal damage as part of their work to help keep you safe. The team were out across Essex on Friday 9 June supporting other teams from…

THE MP for Harlow, Robert Halfon has paid tribute to former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has announced he is stepping down as an MP. Robert Halfon said: “Whatever Boris Johnson got wrong (and history will make its’ judgement), I am grateful to the former…

A HARLOW man has been arrested after a kilogram of cocaine was seized at a campsite in Brighton. Sussex Police said: “On Sunday 28 May, a suspicious vehicle was stopped by officers in Preston Road. “The driver – a 28-year-old man from Harlow – was…