An Ellesmere Port man has been charged with manslaughter following the death of a 63-year-old man in Chester city centre last month.

Kevin Gardner, 26, of Westminster Road, Ellesmere Port, was charged with the manslaughter of Ronald Hayes today (Monday, December 23).

Mr Hayes, of Morpeth, Northumberland, died following an incident outside The Liverpool Arms in Northgate Street, Chester, in the early hours of Saturday, November 23.

Police enquiries resulted in two men from Ellesmere Port being arrested, interviewed, and released on bail.

Gardner has been bailed to appear at Chester Magistrates on January 7.

A second Ellesmere Port man, also aged 26, has been released without charge.