Wigan borough man and woman both accused of harassment and threats

Christopher Whalley, of Dorset Avenue, Tyldesley, stood before Manchester justices to face charges of putting a named female in fear of violence through harassment, using threatening or abusive language or behaviour against her and trying to burn down her front door on April 1.

The defendant has yet to enter any pleas and the case was adjourned until June 11 before which time he has been remanded into custody.

Meanwhile Angela Whalley, 58, from the same address, is also accused of harassing the woman and assaulting her and further charges of seriously harassing and threatening a named man.

She too will next appear in court on June 11 but she has been released on unconditional bail.