A BOLTON man has appeared before Manchester magistrates charged with robbing a housebound pensioner in Didsbury.

Christopher McGuire, aged 20, of Le Gendre Street, Bolton, is accused of taking a handbag and £20 in the robbery at the home of Mrs Olga Keegan, aged 83, in Southdene Road, West Didsbury, on Good Friday.

He was remanded in custody until April 25.

Mrs Keegan was taken to hospital for treatment.