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Man and woman appear in Chester court charged with Balmoral Park murder

A FORMER lap dancer collapsed in tears at Chester magistrates court after being remanded in custody on a murder charge along with her boyfriend.

Nicola Bishop, 24, a forensic science student, and partner Jason Howells are accused of killing Fynn Western-Davey at their 46 Balmoral Park home, Chester, last Saturday teatime.

Mr Western-Davey, 23, was stabbed twice, with a fatal wound to his heart.

Police divers have searched the nearby canal for the missing weapon. Howells, 34, has also been charged with possession of cocaine and heroin with intent to supply.

Howells and Bishop were remanded in custody to appear at Chester Crown Court on February 15.

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