Death of a retired Police Officer: DC 1303 John Chesney (Ches) Brighouse

It is with deep regret that we inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer: DC 1303 John Chesney (Ches) Brighouse of Spennymoor, who died in Darlington Memorial Hospital on Thursday 19th January 2023, aged 85 years.

Ches joined Durham County Constabulary in April 1961.  After his initial training, he was posted to West Hartlepool, Ferryhill, Stockton CID, Durham City CID, Spennymoor CID, finishing his service in uniform at Durham City, retiring in 1986.

He was a long-standing member of Durham NARPO, serving on the committee for many years and was recently made a NARPO Life Member.

Ches is survived by wife Maureen, son-in-law Tony and granddaughter Katy; sadly, their daughter Lesley died in June 2020.

Ches’s funeral is to be a private cremation.

Any donations to Age UK.

Our thoughts are with Ches’s family and friends at this sad time.