Wigan man remanded into custody after facing domestic abuse charges

Jamie Ascroft, of Levens Place, Ince, appeared before Manchester and Salford justices accused of controlling and coercive behaviour towards a named woman between February 1 last year and January 26 this year and also to assaulting her by inflicting actual bodily harm on November 15.

He was remanded in custody until he makes his first appearance before a Bolton Crown Court judge on March 1.

Ascroft has yet to enter any pleas.