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The Latest Breaking News from Cheshire Constabulary

Police continue to probe two baby deaths in 2015 and 2016, Letby inquiry told

Some 17 deaths have been looked at by Cheshire Constabulary but two remain under investigation.

Evening Standard

‘Significant changes and improvements’ to hospital since Letby attack spree

Chief executive Jane Tomkinson told an inquiry she was ‘truly sorry’ on behalf of the Countess of Chester Hospital.

Evening Standard

Convicted Killer Nurse Lucy Letby Seeks Appeal Over Expert Testimony

Convicted killer nurse Lucy Letby seeks appeal after expert's revised opinion on infant deaths. Defense challenges convictions as doubts arise about guilt....

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Letby not referred to regulator by bosses over ‘lack of evidence’, inquiry hears

Consultant paediatricians at the Countess of Chester Hospital flagged up their increasing worries over the child serial killer in late June 2016.

Evening Standard

Duty of candour in NHS ‘does not work and needs urgent review’, inquiry told

Former senior ombudsman Sir Rob Behrens was giving evidence to the Thirlwall Inquiry.

Evening Standard

Coroner never told by hospital bosses of Lucy Letby suspicions, inquiry told

A number of the baby deaths had already been referred to the coroner’s office

The Independent UK

Lucy Letby interviewed in prison by police over deaths of more babies

Cheshire Constabulary confirms 34-year-old questioned under caution over suspicious infant deaths and collapses at Countess of Chester Hospital and Liverpool Women’s Hospital

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Lucy Letby was ‘the face’ of hospital fundraising push, inquiry told

The killer nurse featured prominently on leaflets and posters for the Countess of Chester Hospital’s multi-million pound Babygrow Appeal.

The Independent UK

Hospital boss denies he could have prevented two triplet boys’ murders by Letby

The Countess of Chester Hospital’s then-medical director Ian Harvey was appearing at the Thirlwall Inquiry into events surrounding the nurse’s crimes.

Evening Standard

Lucy Letby hospital boss denies claims he stalled police investigation into baby deaths

Former chief executive Tony Chambers said he thought the police did not seem to feel a criminal investigation was likely

The Independent UK

Hospital boss denies claims he stalled police investigation into baby deaths

Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life orders for murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others, between June 2015 and June 2016.

Evening Standard

Mother kept neglected baby hidden in drawer under her bed for three years

Malnourished toddler lived first years of life in draw isolated from siblings in case that ‘defies belief’

The Independent UK

Judge denies he was asked to advise Letby hospital because he is a Freemason

Judge Simon Medland KC and the Countess of Chester’s former director of corporate and legal services, Stephen Cross, are members of the organisation.

Evening Standard

It’s likely that Letby murdered or assaulted children before June 2015 – doctor

Neonatal clinical lead Dr Stephen Brearey was giving evidence to the Thirlwall Inquiry.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Lucy Letby likely to have murdered or assaulted children before June 2015 – doctor

Neonatal clinical lead Dr Stephen Brearey was giving evidence to the Thirlwall Inquiry.

The Independent UK

Lucy Letby concerns ‘very much a matter for officers’, police said after reports

The chairwoman of the panel said she heard concerns about Lucy Letby 10 months after they were first raised

Evening Standard

Lucy Letby concerns ‘very much a matter for his officers’, detective said

The chairwoman of the Pan-Cheshire Child Death Overview Panel said she heard concerns regarding Lucy Letby 10 months after they were first raised.

Evening Standard

Inspectors not told of spike in baby deaths at hospital, inquiry told

Lucy Letby’s crimes are being examined by the Thirlwall Inquiry.

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The Independent UK

Lucy Letby joked about ‘tips’ on how to get away with murder, inquiry told

The nurse was messaging about the TV show How to Get Away with Murder

Evening Standard

Lucy Letby offered to give ‘tips’ on how to get away with murder, inquiry told

The nurse swapped messages with a colleague about the TV drama How to Get Away with Murder.

Evening Standard

Hospital manager denies saying she thought Lucy Letby investigation ‘unjust’

Ruth Millward, ex-head of risk and patient safety at the Countess of Chester Hospital, was giving evidence to the Thirlwall Inquiry.