The Latest Breaking News from Cheshire

Labour selects candidate for by-election to replace shamed Amesbury

Cheshire West & Chester councillor Karen Shore will run as Labour’s candidate.

Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025

Staff at hospital where Lucy Letby murdered babies being investigated for gross negligence manslaughter

Cheshire police has not disclosed which staff members were being treated as suspects, their roles, or the number of individuals under investigation

Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025

Strong UK-Ireland relations needed now more than ever, Starmer tells summit

At first annual summit in Cheshire, PM says friendship with Dublin is crucial in ‘uncertain and unstable’ times

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2025

Labour faces by-election battle as MP Mike Amesbury jailed for 10 weeks for punching constituent in street

Nigel Farage's Reform has already been targeting the North West constituency where the party came second at last year's General Election

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025

Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury jailed for punching man in street

The Runcorn and Helsby MP pleaded guilty in January to assaulting Paul Fellows in Main Street in Frodsham, Cheshire, in the early hours of October 26.

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025

MP Mike Amesbury sentenced to 10 weeks in prison for assault

Amesbury, 55, admitted the charge after punching a man to the ground on a night out in Frodsham, Cheshire

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2025

Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury to be sentenced for punching man in street

The politician admitted assaulting a man in Frodsham, Cheshire, at a hearing last month.

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025

Princess of Wales stresses importance of ‘mother’s wellbeing’ during prison visit

The Princess of Wales stressed the importance of mothers wellbeing as she met inmates at a mother and baby unit in Cheshire.

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025

The Vivienne: RuPaul’s Drag Race star was found dead in bathroom at their home, inquest hears

James Lee Williams, who performed as the drag queen, was found dead at their home in Cheshire on Sunday January 5

Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2025

RuPaul’s Drag Race star The Vivienne was found dead in bathroom, inquest hears

James Lee Williams, who performed as the drag queen, was found dead at their home on 5 January

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025