Arson threat Wigan thug avoids prison

Simon Gregory appeared before Wigan and Leigh magistrates to plead guilty to assaulting Gulavazarrie Gregory by beating and telling her that he would torch her home.

The bench imposed a six-month custodial sentenceon Gregory, but suspended it for 18 months, telling him that the crimes had been aggravated because the assault had gone on for a prolonged period and it had taken place with a five-year-old child in the home.

The 45-year-old of Argyle Street, in the Heywood area of Rochdale, was also hit with a restraining order which lasts until February 23 2022.

Gregory was ordered to carry out 20 days of rehabilitation activities and attend a 30-day “building better relationships programme.”