News for Cheshire

Tributes for Cheshire Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan

Two soldiers from a Cheshire regiment killed in a firefight in Afghanistan have been named.

Corporal Terry Webster from Chester and Lance Corporal Alan Cochran from Hollywell died during a gun battle with Taliban soldiers in Helmand province on Friday.

They were both with the 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment.

24-year-old Corporal Webster’s family said he “died a true hero and will be
with us forever in out hearts.”

The fiancee of 23-year-old Lance Corporal Cochran said he will be “sadly
missed but never forgotten”.

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Guns ‘Essential’ for Cheshire

As the investigation into the Cumbria shootings continues, the British Assocation for Shooting and Conservation says law-abiding gun holders should not be penalised.

BASC – which is based in Cheshire - has issued the response as our gun laws come into focus.

Taxi driver Dereck Bird first killed his twin brother David before going on to kill eleven other people last Wednesday.

He was licenced to use the guns which were used during the rampage.

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Lap-top Scheme Criticised

There are calls to make a free lap-top initiative more available to pupils across Cheshire.

The Home Access Scheme promises children from poorer backgrounds a computer and free broadband connections.

It’s so pupils can do their school homework more easily.

But some parents are complaining that their child is missing out because there is a ‘postcode lottery’ approach.