Man Charged Over Woman’s Death, Airedale Avenue, Cottingley

*Thursday 13 March, 2025*

Detectives investigating the murder of a woman in Bradford District have charged a man with murder.  

Stephen Lawton aged 45 of no fixed abode has been charged with the murder of Michelle Egge-Bailey.  

Lawton has been remanded to appear at Bradford Magistrates Court later this morning (13 March.)  

It's after an incident at a property on Airedale Avenue, Cottingley on 11 March.    

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