A MAN has appeared in court charged with attempted rape following an alleged incident in Tottington.

Jamie Ware, aged 22, of Toon Crescent, Bury, appeared at Manchester Magistrates' Court. He was remanded in custody until July 2 when he will appear at Manchester Crown Court.

He was charged with attempted rape and attempted robbery after police were called at 2.50am on June 1 to reports that a woman had been attacked on Bury Road.