HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 - The Untold Story

Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury pleads guilty to assault

The MP for Runcon and Helsby appeared at Chester Magistrates’ Court.

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025

Lloyds bank to shut Liverpool office with 500 workers impacted

Lloyds said it has not cut jobs as part of the closure plans but will require around 100 staff to relocate to Chester.

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025

Police share update on death of RuPaul’s Drag Race star The Vivienne

Officers attended an address near Chester following reports of a sudden death

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025

Hospital boss denies he could have prevented two triplet boys’ murders by Letby

The Countess of Chester Hospital’s then-medical director Ian Harvey was appearing at the Thirlwall Inquiry into events surrounding the nurse’s crimes.

Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2024

Lucy Letby: hospital executive denies being ‘too slow’ to act over concerns

Inquiry hears Alison Kelly was told in 2016 about Letby link to rise in baby deaths at the Countess of Chester hospital

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 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

Welsh Lib Dems leader under pressure after criticism over C of E abuse case

Ed Davey says Jane Dodds should reflect on her position after failing to take action over allegations of abuse by late bishop of Chester

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2024

Benjamin Mendy entitled to most of unpaid Manchester City wages, judge rules

Benjamin Mendy has won a partial victory in his case against Manchester City for more than £11m in unpaid wages

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2024

Giant spiders that can grow to size of human hand thriving in the UK

Collaboration between RSPB and Chester zoo leads to best mating season on record for the semi-aquatic fen raft spider

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2024

Hiking Cheshire’s Baker Way: the joy of a less-known walking trail

They get less fanfare and footfall than the UK’s famous long-distance paths, but trails such as this – which starts in Chester and saunters through the local countryside – are just as rewarding

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2024