Wigan man faces court over complaints about his log burner
Philip Howard, from Hindley, will have to appear at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates’ Court on July 2.
A private prosecution has been brought alleging the stove at his Botesworth Close home is either prejudicial to health or a nuisance due to the smoke emitted from it.
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Hide AdThe complainant is therefore seeking an order to abate or prohibit a statutory nuisance.
A brief case management was held at the Darlington Street seat of justice this week with solicitors for the two parties thrashing out the details and to arrange a hearing date, but neither Howard nor the complainant were in court.