Reform councillor charged after Pride event arrest

Reform UK councillor Amanda Clare has been charged with assault and criminal damage after an incident at a Pride event.

The councillor who represents the Winsford Dene ward on Cheshire West and Chester Council, is to appear before magistrates in Crewe on Friday 8 August.

Cheshire Police said they were called to reports of a disturbance at Winsford Pride at around 16:30 BST on Saturday, where they arrested Ms Clare, who is known as Mandy Clare.

Ms Clare, 54, from Malpas, has been bailed pending her court appearance.

Cheshire Police said that they and the Crown Prosecution Service "would like to remind everyone that criminal proceedings against Clare are live and that she has a right to a fair trial.

"It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice ongoing proceedings."

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