Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Thieves have stolen Joy Division singer Ian Curtis' memorial headstone, police said today.
The theft occurred between Monday lunch time and Tuesday morning at Macclesfield Cemetery on Prestbury Road in Cheshire.
Inspector Gareth Woods, of Cheshire Police, described the theft of the iconic singer's kerbstone as "very unusual".
"We would hope someone locally would have knowledge about who is responsible or where the memorial stone is at present," he added.
The father-of-one hanged himself in 1980, when he was just 23. Many biographies have been subsequently written and several films of his life created - including last year's acclaimed Control starring Sam Riley and Samantha Morton, who played his wife Deborah.
Today, a spokesman confirmed she had been told of the theft from the site which, he said, is visited by thousands of fans from around the world each year.
Tony Barker, spokesman for Macclesfield Borough Council, which runs the site, said: "It is a kerbstone, not a headstone, and it isn't especially deep. Just big enough to bear the epitaph Love Will Tear Us Apart."
He added: "It would usually have flowers behind it and mementoes to Ian Curtis's life."
Cheshire Police urged anyone with information to contact them on 0845 458 0000.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments