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Suspended police officer from Nantwich faces June trial

Suspended police officer from Nantwich faces June trial

A police officer from Nantwich has appeared in court charged with three counts of assault and one of sexual assault.

Det Sgt Paul Whitehurst, 52, of Barony Road, who served With Warwickshire Police for 21 years, denied the charges at Chester Crown Court.

January 19, 2024
Woman guilty of murder after driving car at fiancé

Woman guilty of murder after driving car at fiancé

A 23-year-old woman has been found guilty of murdering her fiancé after deliberately driving her car at him near their home in Cheshire.

Alice Wood was convicted of the murder of 24-year-old Ryan Watson at Chester Crown Court today (January 2) following a three-week trial.

January 2, 2024
Man guilty of leaving Crewe mum to die after hit and run horror

Man guilty of leaving Crewe mum to die after hit and run horror

A man who left a South Cheshire mother-of-three to die following a collision in Crewe has been found guilty of causing her death by dangerous driving.

Nathan Schultz was found guilty following a four-day trial at Chester Crown Court.

January 28, 2023
Covid-19 rapid testing pilots take place across Cheshire East

Covid-19 rapid testing pilots take place across Cheshire East

A pilot scheme of rapid testing for Covid-19 is taking place across Cheshire East.

The tests use a new methodology known as Lateral Flow Testing, designed to deliver targeted and focused, rapid testing for people without typical symptoms.

December 16, 2020
Cheshire folk needed for Keele research project into knee pain

Cheshire folk needed for Keele research project into knee pain

A new clinical trial is looking for people in Cheshire with osteoarthritis to take part in a £1.6 million investigation.

The project aims to find out if an appropriate knee brace could help reduce pain and be good value for money for the NHS.

February 6, 2020
AUDLEM TRIAL: Jury fails to reach verdict in Adam Lovatt manslaughter trial

AUDLEM TRIAL: Jury fails to reach verdict in Adam Lovatt manslaughter trial

A jury has failed to reach a verdict in a trial of two men charged with the manslaughter over the death of devoted Audlem dad Adam Lovatt.

Samuel Thorpe, 24, of Annions Lane, Wybunbury, and Nicholas Hill, 36, of Moorsfield Avenue, Audlem were tried at Liverpool Crown Court.

January 23, 2020
Tarporley to receive UK’s fastest broadband as part of pilot scheme

Tarporley to receive UK’s fastest broadband as part of pilot scheme

Some of the fastest and most reliable broadband in the UK is heading to Tarporley after it was named as one of 13 rural communities to benefit from a new broadband trial.

Openreach engineers will be working in the Cheshire village to test new tools and techniques as they install the latest ‘full’ fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband.

October 14, 2019
Adam and his wife, Clare

Second man charged with manslaughter over death of Audlem dad

A second man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Audlem dad Adam Lovatt, police have confirmed.

The manslaughter charge was added to the indictment against Nicolas Hill, 35, of Moorsfield Avenue, Audlem at Liverpool Crown Court.

July 2, 2019
Two men charged in connection with Audlem man’s death plead not guilty

Two men charged in connection with Audlem man’s death plead not guilty

Two men charged in connection with the death of Audlem dad Adam Lovatt have pleaded not guilty.

Samuel Thorpe and Nicholas Hill entered their pleas at a hearing in Chester Crown court today (January 16).

January 16, 2019
Man faces trial over cyclist death on A530 Nantwich

Man faces trial over cyclist death on A530 Nantwich

A man is due to go on trial in connection with the death of a cyclist on a road in Nantwich.

Paul Anthony Byrne, 36, is facing a charge of death by dangerous driving following a fatal collision on Whitchurch Road, Nantwich.

February 14, 2015