A Bolton mum took her teenage son to her parent’s house where a fight involving two masked men broke out over inheritance.

Zoe Newby had fallen out with her mum Diane Heywood and stepfather Douglas Heywood some years ago over money following the death of her brother.

Bolton Crown Court was told that in September 2020 Newby heard that a clearout was taking place at their home on MacKenzie Grove in Astley Bridge and feared her sister’s wedding dress was among the items.

Together with her son Liam Dumphy and two other individuals, Newby headed to the property in the evening and a fight broke out.

Mr Heywood went to the front door and two men in masks were there.

One said “are you Dougy” and when he replied “yes” one struck his head and the other kept hitting him.

A window was smashed and Newby put her head through it and said “you made me into this".

A neighbour saw the disturbance and found Mr Heywood with a lump on his head.

Blood found on a glove outside was proven to by Dumphy’s.

Constance Halliwell, prosecuting, said: “‘Diane Heywood says ‘I suffer from depression and this has made it worse.’

“Douglas Heywood says ‘I want to be left alone.’”

Dumphy, 19, appeared in court after admitting criminal damage and actual bodily harm.

Newby, 40, was sentenced after admitting affray.

Sean Sullivan, defending Newby, said she was “lightly convicted” and was receiving treatment for alcohol problems.

He also said she had been informed there was a clearout and “jumped to conclusions” thinking her sister’s wedding dress was being thrown out.

Hannah Forsyth, defending Dumphy, said he had poor mental health but had the offer of a job if he were to be spared time in detention.

The Honorary Recorder of Bolton, Judge Martin Walsh, said: “I am satisfied having regard to the facts of this incident which happened some time ago, you have remained free from trouble since, that I can suspend the custodial sentence of imprisonment.”

He suspended a 12-month sentence for 18 months on Newby, of Monks Lane, Bolton.

He ordered her to attend 30 rehabilitation activity requirement days and placed her on an alcohol treatment requirement days for nine months.

He suspended a sentence of 12 months in youth detention for 18 months on Dumphy, also of Monks Lane, ordered him to attend at 25 rehabilitation activity requirement days and complete 120 hours of unpaid work.