A FARNWORTH man has pleaded guilty to two assaults, one occasioning actual bodily harm, and a charge of criminal damage.

Michael Briggs, aged 25, of Watson Road, admitted committing the offences on February 25.

At Bolton Magistrates' Court, he pleaded guilty to assaulting Nicole Pollitt, damaging a watch strap and cupboard door belonging to her and assaulting Christopher Shaw, occasioning him actual bodily harm.

Briggs had previously denied the first two offences and will now be sentenced at Bolton Crown Court on May 16.