A TEENAGE girl from Widnes has been charged following an armed robbery.

Amy Daley, aged 18, of Cooper Street, and Stephen Carr, aged 24, of Poplars Avenue, Orford, are alleged to have been armed with a knife when they raided a Warrington shop.

They both appeared at Halton Magistrates Court on Tuesday, where they were remanded in custody.

Carr and Daley will next appear in court on March 16 for a preliminary hearing at Chester Crown Court.

The duo has been accused of brandishing a knife while carrying out the armed robbery on Sunday at 9.50pm in Bestco in Concorde Place, Poplars Avenue.