Race charges

ANTHONY Holden (55), of John Street, Royton, charged with two separate counts of racially aggravated intentional harassment, will appear before Minshull Street Crown Court for trial on March 15.

The charges are in connection with an alleged incident at the Pakistani Community Centre in Oldham during a Respect party meeting led by George Galloway on November 14. Mr Holden pleaded not guilty to both charges at a previous hearing. He was granted unconditional bail.