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Ellen Kirwin & Andrew Nuttall

Applause in court as Russell Marsh jailed for murder of mum-of-four Jade Ward

Russell Marsh has been jailed for life for the murder of the mother of his children.

He had denied murder and an alternative charge of manslaughter, but a jury found him guilty within two hours. Jade Ward, 27, was found murdered at her Shotton home on Thursday, August 26 last year.

North Wales Live reports, that today the judge sentenced him to life in prison, with the court hearing Marsh will serve 25 years behind bars. Ms Ward's family applauded the judge as he left court after delivering the sentencing.

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