Two men remanded following murder charges

Two men have been remanded into custody after appearing in court charged with the murder of Jamie Evans in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Corey Hughes, 20, and Connor Edward Cartlidge, 22, both of Newcastle-under-Lyme, appeared at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court today after they were charged on Monday evening (7 September).

Hughes has been charged with murder and possession of a knife in a public place and Cartlidge has been charged with murder.  

Hughes and Cartlidge are next due to appear at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on 13 November 2026.

A 38-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent, has now also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. He has been released on conditional bail while our enquiries continue.

Anyone with any information that may help with our investigation that hasn’t already been in touch can contact us by using the dedicated public portal here.