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The stand-off in Mossfield Road, Kearsley A MAN said to have staged a 12-hour stand off with police in Kearsley has been charged with assaulting an emergency worker. Stephen Wallwork, 31, of South Avenue, Kearsley, was on the roof of a property in Maple Close, on Wednesday. Police say he breached the conditions of his licence following his release from prison and after arresting him he spat at an officer. A GMP spokesman said: “A man has been charged following the assault of an emerge...

A MAN has been arrested after a roof stand-off with police lasting more than 12 hours.

LIVE: Axe-man in rooftop stand-off with cops as residents are evacuated - latest updates Police were called to Maple Close, in Kearsley, at about 9am this morning Updated Police were called to the scene in Maple Close, Kearsley, earlier this morning A street in Bolton has been taped off by police after an axe-man climbed on to the roof a building. Officers were called to Maple Close, in Kearsley, at about 9am this morning (Wednesday, May 12). Eyewitness say they saw a man with an axe on the...

12-hour-long police stand-off with man on roof ends in arrest Scores of armed police, paramedics and firefighters attended the scene Updated Police vehicles at the scene in Maple Close, Kearsley For all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPr...

Reckless motorcyclists using alleyways near kids will have bikes seized The alleyways in Puriton are used by children accessing the nearby play park Police are warning motorcyclist using the alleyways in Puriton that their bikes will be seized (Image: Joe Giddens/PA Wire) GET THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM ACROSS SOMERSET STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Yo...