WE thought we would have a dip into the newspaper archive down at Harlow Museum. We try to keep our crime coverage to near 8% to 9% That’s around 350 stories out of just over 4,000. Or to put it another way, over 3,500 good…

POLICE are now able to confirm the death of a woman after a collision on the M11 on Monday January 30th. They were called to the incident, on the southbound carriageway between junctions 7 and 6, shortly after 3.50pm.  The incident involved a white Toyota…

Update:  A man has been released on bail until April 29th 2023. ESSEX Police has arrested a man in connection with an incident at Leisurezone, Harlow, on Tuesday evening, February 7th.An Essex Police spokesperson said: “A 48-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure and…

HAVE you seen this motorcycle? Do you know where it is? The silver Yamaha 125 with blue rims was taken from Prentice Place, #Harlow on the evening of Monday 30 January. If you know where the motorcycle, registration PF15PWL, is or have any information about…

THE case of two parents charged over the death of their 11-week-old boy is set to go to trial in June. Ellodie Goncalves, 31, of Joyners Field, Harlow, was charged with the murder of her son Malik Goncalves in August 2020. Malik’s father, Muritala Olaiya-Imam,…

A COUNCILLOR for the area which includes The Stow has pledged to step up a meeting in light of a number of incidents in her ward. Mark Hall ward councillor Lanie Shears said: “I was concerned to hear of the disturbances and anti-social behaviour in…

Update: From Essex Police All four people arrested have been told they face no further action in relation to an offence of violent disorder. One of the boys – aged 17 – remains released under investigation in relation to an offence of possession of an…

Update: Jordan Donovan, who had been missing from Harlow, has now been found.Thank you for sharing our appeal, it really makes a difference. ESSEX Police is looking for 13 year-old Jordan Donovan who is missing from Harlow. He was last seen in the Cooks Spinney…

OFFICERS investigating the death of a man in Harlow are continuing search enquiries at Netteswell Pond in Harlow. Specialist search teams began work on Monday (30 January) and were still there on Saturday. This relates to an ongoing murder investigation following the death of 59-year-old…

Update: Statement from Herts Police: “We can confirm that the body of a man was found near Eastwick Road (A414) shortly after midday on Saturday (4 February). Officers are linking this with the search for 62-year-old Christopher, from Puckeridge, who had been missing since 1…

POLICE, Fire and Crime Commissioner Roger Hirst is proposing a budget for 2023-2024 that will “enable Essex Police to complete its ambitious expansion, increasing officer numbers by 905 and taking the total number of officers in Essex to 3,755, the biggest and strongest in its…

Update: Mr Mohammed has been found. Update: Osman Mohammed was last seen on December 28th but not reported missing until January 31st. The investigation to find him has now been transferred to the Metropolitan Police. ESSEX Police is appealing for the public’s help to find…

A MAN wanted over a drive-by murder on the border of Harlow has been arrested in Morocco. Nana Oppong, 42, was among 13 fugitives named in a National Crime Agency most wanted campaign last year. Oppong was wanted as part of an Essex Police investigation…

ESSEX needs its own specific centre to look after rape and sexual assault victims, the county’s police chief constable has said reports the Local Democracy Reporter. While Essex currently has its own Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) – located in Brentwood –  there are options…