BOLTON Magistrates have imposed a curfew on a 28-year-old man when they granted him bail yesterday.

Brian Andrew Boardman appeared before magistrates charged with possessing an article with a blade or a sharp point - part of the Criminal Justice Act.

Boardman of Marlborough Street, Bolton pleaded not guilty and the court was told he wished the case to be tried in the magistrates court.

He was granted conditional bail and magistrates told him that he must keep a curfew between 11pm and 7am.

The case was adjourned until November 15.