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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.

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.

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.

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Burglars break-in to find cigarette cupboards bare

Burglars broke into a supermarket to try to steal tobacco, but found the counter had been emptied.