The Latest Breaking News from Cheshire Constabulary

Duty of candour in NHS ‘does not work and needs urgent review’, inquiry told

Former senior ombudsman Sir Rob Behrens was giving evidence to the Thirlwall Inquiry.

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024

Coroner never told by hospital bosses of Lucy Letby suspicions, inquiry told

A number of the baby deaths had already been referred to the coroner’s office

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024

Lucy Letby interviewed in prison by police over deaths of more babies

Cheshire Constabulary confirms 34-year-old questioned under caution over suspicious infant deaths and collapses at Countess of Chester Hospital and Liverpool Women’s Hospital

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024

Mother kept neglected baby hidden in drawer under her bed for three years

Malnourished toddler lived first years of life in draw isolated from siblings in case that ‘defies belief’

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024

Judge denies he was asked to advise Letby hospital because he is a Freemason

Judge Simon Medland KC and the Countess of Chester’s former director of corporate and legal services, Stephen Cross, are members of the organisation.

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024

It’s likely that Letby murdered or assaulted children before June 2015 – doctor

Neonatal clinical lead Dr Stephen Brearey was giving evidence to the Thirlwall Inquiry.

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024

Lucy Letby likely to have murdered or assaulted children before June 2015 – doctor

Neonatal clinical lead Dr Stephen Brearey was giving evidence to the Thirlwall Inquiry.

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024

Lucy Letby concerns ‘very much a matter for his officers’, detective said

The chairwoman of the Pan-Cheshire Child Death Overview Panel said she heard concerns regarding Lucy Letby 10 months after they were first raised.

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024

Lucy Letby concerns ‘very much a matter for officers’, police said after reports

The chairwoman of the panel said she heard concerns about Lucy Letby 10 months after they were first raised

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024

Inspectors not told of spike in baby deaths at hospital, inquiry told

Lucy Letby’s crimes are being examined by the Thirlwall Inquiry.

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2024