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Mike Amesbury, wearing a dark suit with a white shirt and red tie, is surrounded by reporters as he leaves Chester Crown Court.

Runcorn and Helsby by-election - all you need to know

The poll was prompted after incumbent MP Mike Amesbury was sentenced for assaulting a constituent.

An image of daffodils in the foreground in front of a row of houses in Runcorn, with the Silver Jubilee Bridge in the background

Runcorn and Helsby candidates' minute manifestos

See minute manifestos from candidates standing to be the next MP of Runcorn and Helsby.

View of the Mersey Gateway bridge in Runcorn, Cheshire

Deadline for candidates to stand in by-election

Candidates have a few hours to submit their nomination to stand in the election.

Chris Copeman, who has short greying red hair and a short beard, and wears glasses, is standing looking at the camera. He is wearing a purple shirt.

Green Party reveals by-election candidate

The Cheshire West councillor who represents Helsby ward is the Green candidate in the by-election.

Sean Houlston smiling in a dark green jumper with an unknown woman in the foreground

Tories pick building industry boss for by-election

A senior National Federation of Builders executive will stand for the Tories in Runcorn and Helsby.

Mike Amesbury, wearing a navy blue coat over a white shirt and burgundy tie, walks away from court flanked by journalists holding microphones and camera operators

Mike Amesbury: 'He did some good but he must go'

The Runcorn and Helsby MP saw his reputation shattered when footage emerged of a shocking assault.

Mike Amesbury, a middle-aged white man with short, grey hair, is wearing a black jacket with a white shirt and dark red tie. On top of his suit he wears an unzipped dark coat. He is surrounded by journalists, and there is a large fluffy microphone being pointed towards him.

MP Mike Amesbury's jail term suspended on appeal

Cheshire MP Mike Amesbury, convicted of a street assault, was originally sent straight to jail.

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Man dies after car leaves motorway

The 70-year-old man died after his car left the M56 in Cheshire and went down an embankment.

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Cheshire towns could merge in constituency shake-up

A combined Northwich, Winsford and Middlewich constituency looks set to be created.