By Ethan Davies, Federica Bedendo and Joanna Morris
Stalking offences against women in Cheshire are set to hit a record high, latest figures show.
And it comes as other statistics show the true picture of violence suffered by women in the county, with 13 killed by men in a three year period.
A Cheshire man, 50, has today been arrested in connection with the murder of Stuart Lubbock at a pool party at TV star Michael Barrymore’s house 20 years ago.
Detectives from Essex Police said they have arrested a 50-year-old man in connection with the indecent assault and murder of Stuart Lubbock (pictured).
Cheshire sexual violence services say they are ready to support victims whose memories are triggered by a BBC three-part series “Football’s Darkest Secret”.
The series is based on abuse suffered by young footballers which came to light when former Crewe Alexandra player Andy Woodward spoke out in 2016 about being abused by Barry Bennell while at the South Cheshire club.
A Nantwich teenager aiming to secure a new skate park on Barony Park has launched a campaign group to support a possible application for funding.
Alexander Donlon has been working with other skate park users to ensure the planned new skate park is fit for purpose.
Two Reaseheath College agriculture apprentices in Nantwich are being supported by supermarket chain Morrisons through its Apprenticeship Transfer Levy funding.
Chloe Cooper and Nick Hartland work on Cheshire farms and are studying for their Level 2 Stock Person’s Apprenticeship at the Nantwich college.
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
There is “a high chance” of a fourth wave of Covid-19 cases in Cheshire East if residents do not follow government guidance.
That’s the warning from CEC Labour leader Sam Corcoran, despite a drop in cases to 51.8 in 100,000 – below the England average of 58.7.
By Jonathan White
A male swan that was very popular with visitors to Queens Park in Crewe has passed away.
The swan – known as ‘Duke’ – was the longest resident male swan at the park.
Crewe’s new-look historic Market Hall is almost ready to be unveiled, says Cheshire East Council.
It’s planned to re-open the hall on May 17 with an official launch on June 21, according to Cheshire East Council and Market Asset Management – the new commercial operator of Crewe’s markets.
Cheshire perinatal mental health charity Smile Group has celebrated its 10th anniversary.
The charity, which is expanding into Nantwich, was founded by Ruth Williams and Natalie Nuttall who both had experience of postnatal depression and saw a gap in community support.
Police say a driver who crashed into a shop front in Nantwich causing the town centre street to be closed off, has come forward.
The incident happened early on Thursday (March 11) when a vehicle hit the front of the Hope House charity shop building on the corner of High Street and Swine Market, in Nantwich.
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Recycling rates in Cheshire East have fallen slightly over the last five years.
New data, sourced from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs also shows that Cheshire East Council collected 501.3kg of household waste per person from homes in the area in 2019-20 — 18.3kg more than five years earlier.
The main through road in Nantwich town centre is likely to remain closed for some time after a vehicle crashed into a building, leaving it unsafe.
The incident happened on the corner of Swine Market and High Street on Thursday (March 11).
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
The number of Covid-19 patients in Cheshire’s hospitals continues to fall, according to the latest NHS England data.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust was caring for 44 coronavirus patients in Leighton Hospital as of Tuesday (March 9).
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