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A six-day inquest into the death of Nicola Sutton, who died three years ago at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, will rule on the circumstances surrounding her death.

The inquest, which is being held at the Town Hall, will hear from Nicola's family and friends, the police and the probation service.

Nicola was 22 when she was killed by Barry Stone, who later hanged himself in prison while awaiting court procedings.

You can follow the inquest here, with daily updates from Nicola Davies, our reporter at the coroner's court.

Nicola's mum speaks out after verdict

Lynn and her family outside Warrington Coroner's Court

6:15pm Friday 9th October 2009

SPEAKING after the jury's unanimous verdict that her daughter's murder was contributed to by state failings, Lynn Sutton said she did not want another family to experience their suffering.

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BREAKING NEWS: State to blame for Nicola Sutton's death

3:02pm Friday 9th October 2009

THE jury in the Nicola Sutton inquest has said the state is to blame for her death.

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Jury retire to consider verdict

12:34pm Friday 9th October 2009

THE jury sitting on the Nicola Sutton inquest has retired to consider its verdict after hearing five days of evidence.

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Police errors in lead-up to Nicola's death

6:18pm Thursday 8th October 2009

CONFUSION over Barry Stone's bail conditions led to a missed opportunity to jail the killer, an inquest has heard.

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Probation chief says current policies would have saved Nicola Sutton

10:31pm Wednesday 7th October 2009

A PROBATION chief has admitted Nicola Sutton would still be alive today if current public protection standards had been implemented.

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Coroner 'disappointed' sighting of Nicola Sutton's killer was not acted upon

7:22pm Wednesday 7th October 2009

CHESHIRE Coroner Nicholas Rheinberg said he was 'disappointed' that a reported sighting of killer Barry Stone was not acted upon by the probation service.

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Probation and police failed in Nicola case - inquest hears

2:09pm Wednesday 7th October 2009

THE Cheshire Coroner said there is a ‘lacuna’ between the police and probation service when accepting responsibility for taking witness statements about non-criminal licence breaches that could recall prisoners.

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Brother's emotional plea to Nicola's killer

6:00pm Tuesday 6th October 2009

THE younger brother of Barry Stone said he was desperate for his 'best friend' to turn his life around after his release from jail, a month before killing his ex-girlfriend.