Wigan man denies threatening to burn his neighbour’s house down

A Wigan man has denied threatening to burn his next door neighbour’s house down, a court heard.
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Gerard Thompson, 36, of Baxter Street, Standish, appeared before a Bolton judge facing four counts of issuing threats to two women: three to neighbour Jemma Thompson, whom he is alleged to have twice threatened with violence, and also an arson attack.

A trial date was set for October 18 next year.

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