The Latest Breaking News from Chester Crown Court

Paedophiles held little boy down on bed as he begged them to let go

A court heard how two abusers held one victim down, as one of them was also jailed for assaults on a little girl

Liverpool Echo · Mar 28, 2023

Thug kicked man unconscious as he tried to stand up

Michael Daniels, 33, "completely lost all sense of restraint" as he "rained down blows" on the prone figure.

Liverpool Echo · Mar 7, 2023

Husband's devastating tribute to 'wife and best friend' mowed down by callous driver on the way to work

Mum-of-three Agnieszka Pocztowska was killed after being knocked off her bike whilst cycling to work

Manchester Evening News · Mar 3, 2023

Tattoo artist sexually assaulted customer and offered her 'an extra' - then fled country for two years

Christos Phitides, 32, dodged justice for years after booking a 2,000-mile flight within an hour of the attack

Manchester Evening News · Jan 16, 2023

Benjamin Mendy found not guilty of sex attacks

French football player Benjamin Mendy was found not guilty of six counts of rape with jurors not being able to reach a verdict on one count.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 13, 2023

Benjamin Mendy found not guilty on seven counts but faces retrial over two rape claims

The French footballer has been found NOT guilty of five rape charges, one count of attempted rape and a separate accusation of sexual assault

Irish Mirror · Jan 13, 2023

Benjamin Mendy: Man City release statement after verdict

The Frenchman has been cleared of sex attacks on four women, as jurors failed to reach verdicts on two others following a six-month trial

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2023

Benjamin Mendy: Manchester City footballer found not guilty of six counts of rape and one of sexual assault

Jurors could not reach verdicts on two further charges and prosecutors have said they will seek a retrial on these counts

Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2023

'It's your ear it's on the floor' - An expert explains why ears are targeted in fights

The ECHO has reported on a number of cases where ears have been targeted

Liverpool Echo · Jan 7, 2023

Thug 'lost it' as he strangled, punched and bit police officers

The 39-year-old left a constable 'fearing for his life' and punched, kicked and took a bite of three others

Liverpool Echo · Jan 6, 2023