'Speak out before it's too late,' say family of woman murdered by boyfriend
Melissa Eastick was murdered by her boyfriend Stephen Todd - who was at the time serving a suspended sentence for attacking her in a separate incident.
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Where to get help if you are suffering with domestic abuse
Domestic abuse helplines can be contacted via email or phone.
Unhealthy relationships 'huge problem' among school age children
As relationships among youngsters are thrown in the spotlight after the murder of Holly Newton, youth workers say they are educating children on red flags.