‘Full of light’: Family pay tribute to ‘brave and sensitive’ teen who drowned in lake David Tita Jr, 17, died after swimming in a lake in Cheshire during the heatwave The Independent UK · May 29
Body recovered from Cheshire lake after 17-year-old boy went missing while swimming at beauty spot In a heartbreaking turn of events in Cheshire, emergency responders retrieved a body from Pick Mere lake, suspected to be that of a missing 17-year-old boy who vanished during a swimming outing. A widespread search operation, featuring boats, rescue teams, and aerial support, was mobilized to locate him. The family… The Times of India · May 27
Body found in search for teenage boy, 17, last seen in Cheshire lake Cheshire police say body recovered from Pickmere Lake is believed to be that of a missing 17-year-old boy The Independent UK · May 27
‘She’s luckier than me’: UK woman wins £333,000 lottery prize after husband secretly put her name An 80-year-old woman from Cheshire, UK, has won £333,333 in the People’s Postcode Lottery after her husband secretly registered the ticket in her name because he believed she brought better luck. The Times of India · May 13
‘All British people should die’: Irish woman convicted after ‘anti-english’ rant at UK hotel A 40-year-old woman in the UK has been convicted of racially aggravated harassment after verbally abusing hotel staff during an incident in Cheshire. The Times of India · May 4
From neat lawns to wild havens: how No Mow May is transforming England’s gardens Cheshire villagers are letting lawns grow wild to improve diversity and reconnect with nature on their doorstep The Guardian - UK · May 3
Hundreds Of Officers Swoop On Former Orphanage In Huge Probe Into Forced Marriage And Sexual Abuse in Cheshire Cheshire Police conducted a major raid on a former orphanage in Crewe, arresting nine individuals over allegations of forced marriage, sexual abuse, and modern slavery International Business Times UK · Apr 30
Nine arrested in UK raids on Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light in Crewe over ‘modern slavery’ and rape allegations A major police operation in the UK has led to the arrest of nine people linked to a religious group in Crewe, Cheshire, following allegations of rape, sexual assault, forced marriage and modern slavery, according to the BBC. The Times of India · Apr 30
What is the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light? Police raid community in sex abuse probe Here is everything we know about the religious group at the centre of the sex abuse and modern slavery probe by Cheshire Police Evening Standard · Apr 29
Struggling with tax debt, UK social media influencer convicted for ‘opportunistic’ theft of Jellycat toys A UK-based influencer has been convicted after stealing a set of popular Jellycat soft toys from a farm shop in Cheshire, a court heard, with the 26-year-old later telling police she was in tax debt when she carried out the theft. The Times of India · Apr 24
Former boss at Lucy Letby’s hospital arrested on suspicion of perverting course of justice Suspect is one of three ex-senior leaders also arrested last year on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter The Guardian - UK · Apr 23
XL bully owner jailed after dog killed pensioner in ‘savage attack’ John McColl, 84, suffered ‘catastrophic facial injuries’ in the 45-minute attack in February last year The Independent UK · Apr 17
Albanian gang used Rightmove to study floorplans to steal £3m of luxury jewellery, watches and handbags The group targeted houses all across the country before their arrest The Independent UK · Apr 15
Lidl announces huge UK expansion with 50 new stores and 2000 jobs Several new stores will welcome customers this summer – including sites in Abbots Langley, Warrington and Thornbury The Independent UK · Apr 9
Evening Standard · Apr 9 Lidl to open more than 50 stores creating close to 2,000 jobs New store openings will include sites such as Abbots Langley near Watford, Warrington in Cheshire, and Thornbury in Gloucestershire.
Evening Standard · Mar 31 Man convicted after XL bully savaged pensioner in fatal attack John McColl, 84, died a month after he was attacked by the dog in Warrington, Cheshire, last February.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27 Cheshire constabulary rejects criticism by David Davis over Letby investigation Force issues strongly worded rebuttal after Tory former cabinet minister alleges ‘egregious failures’ in call for review
The Guardian - UK · Mar 26 David Davis says Cheshire police made ‘egregious’ failures in Lucy Letby investigation Conservative former cabinet minister says nurse convicted of murdering seven babies has suffered a miscarriage of justice
Evening Standard · Mar 26 Sir David Davis to ask DPP to review conduct of police and CPS in Letby case Conservative former Cabinet minister Sir David claimed Cheshire Police ignored or broke rules ‘time and time again’.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 18 Mehr Fardoonji obituary Other lives: Organic farmer whose four acres in Cheshire were among the first to be registered by the Soil Association
The Guardian - UK · Mar 11 Expert witness in Lucy Letby trial did not reveal hospital investigation into his medical work Cheshire police and CPS say they were not told about inquiry into Prof Peter Hindmarsh before he gave evidence at nurse’s trial
BANG Premier · Mar 1 Coleen Rooney says 'it's annoying' Wayne Rooney is home more often Coleen Rooney has revealed why it is "annoying" that her husband, Wayne Rooney, is at their lavish £20 million mansion in Cheshire, North West England, a lot more.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 17 Cheshire council leaders urged to resign after proposing new town without local support Opposition councillor says 20,000-home development in Adlington put forward with ‘no consultation, no scrutiny’
The Guardian - UK · Feb 16 Saga of the Silkmen: calm before the storm in Macclesfield as Brentford await After Macclesfield’s FA Cup giantkilling, the quiet Cheshire town remains suitably unassuming in the spotlight after years of heartbreak
Evening Standard · Feb 12 Kate donates ‘Catherine’s Rose’ to prison’s mother and baby unit The princess visited HMP Styal in Cheshire last February in her role as patron of Action for Children.