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Judy Lea, a woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, is standing at a lectern against a green backdrop. She is wearing a microphone.

'She was an inspiration to everyone who knew her'

Optometry expert Judy Lea died when her car collided with a fire engine in Alsager on Friday.

A mugshot of Lucy Letby with dark blonde hair past her shoulders, blue/grey eyes and a red top on.

Letby barrister to hand over 'fresh evidence'

Letby's barrister Mark McDonald says he will hand over detailed medical reports to the CCRC.

A generic image of a black ballot box with someone depositing a voting slip

Full candidate list revealed for key by-election

A total of 15 people are vying to be the next MP for Runcorn and Helsby in Cheshire.

Judy Lea, a woman wearing a patterned top, is smiling at the camera as she poses outdoors. Behind her there is rolling countryside.

Woman's death leaves huge hole - family

Judy Lea, from Alsager, died when her car crashed with a fire engine on Friday, police say.

A yellow tractor lodged into the front of a house while pulling a red tanker. The whole brick facade of the property has been destroyed, with a sofa, bricks and curtain spilling out into the front garden. The scene has been taped off.

Arrest after crash sees tractor plough into homes

The crash, involving a Mercedes and a tractor, left two homes in Chester badly damaged.

Debris and rubble is strewn across the garden at the rear of a house. The wall of the kitchen has been knocked down, with the shell of the back of the room remaining.

Rogue trader left 'gaping hole' in woman's house

Gary Roberts, 60, demanded £17,000 upfront when his firm was about to go bust, a court hears.

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.

A police mugshot of Jacob Malek, stood against a pale background.

Stalker jailed after leaving victim living in fear

Jacob Malek, 31, believed he was in a relationship with his victim, police investigators say.

Stoke & Staffordshire

John McColl, 84, wearing a black woolly hat, a black cardigan and white t-shirt, smiles at the camera

Family of XL bully victim 'absolutely devastated'

John McColl, 84, "fought hard" in the weeks after the attack but died surrounded by his family.