Murder charge: two in court

TWO people have been charged with murder following the death of Peter Watt (48), in Sholver in the early hours of Monday morning.

Bernadette Watt (29), of Vincent Avenue, Sholver, and John Connolly (39), of Wells Road, Sholver, were appearing at Oldham Magistrates’ Court today.

Two men, aged 32 and 35, have been released on police bail until Thursday, December 6.

Emergency services were called to a house in Coleridge Road at 12.15am where they found Mr Watt with chest injuries.