Wigan man accused of sexually touching woman must wait until summer to stand trial

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A trial date has been set for a Wigan man accused of sexually touching a woman without her consent.

Jamie Ratchford, 35, of Avon Road, Norley, denies committing the alleged offence against a woman over the age of 16 on October 7.

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He has also pleaded not guilty to being in possession of class B drug amphetamine on October 27.

A trial will be held at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court on August 1 and Ratchford was remanded on conditional bail until then.