News for Cheshire

Domestic Abuse Fear after England’s World Cup Exit

There are fears domestic abuse incidents may increase following England’s exit from the World Cup.

Support groups and organisations have issued the warning after the 2006 tournament saw an increase of over a thousand incidents being reported.

Cheshire Police, who have launched a campaign targeting violence both at home and on the streets, are urging people to report offenders.

The force is also stepping up their  patrols and have specially trained officers on stand-by.

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Cheshire Soldiers Killed in Accident Named

Four Cheshire based soldiers who were killed in an accident in Afghanistan have been named.

34 year old Colour Sergeant Martyn Horton, from Runcorn,  26 year old Lance Corporal David Ramsden, from Leeds, 20 year old Private Alex Isaac from the Wirral and 20 year old Private Douglas Halliday, from Wallasey, died last week.

The soldiers were part of a Police Advisory Team, travelling in a two vehicle convoy.  

They were responding to an incident at a nearby Check Point when their vehicle rolled into a waterway.

They were all serving with the Mercian Regiment apart from Lance Corporal Ramsden who was with the Yorkshire Regiment.

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Triathlon Boosts Help for Heroes

Hundreds of competitors took part in the Cholmondeley Triathlon at the weekend.

Although a challenging race, the event was open to people of all abilities from across Cheshire and beyond.

The triathlon also raised money for Help for Heroes, and had gathered a thousand pounds ahead of the race.