A Cleveleys man accused of pointing a loaded gun at his former girlfriend's head as she sat on her bed has made his first appearance at court.



Paul Myerscough, a 40-year-old father, of Beach Road, Thornton Cleveleys, is charged with having a gas powered loaded air gun with intent to cause his ex partner to believe violence would be used against her. He is also accused of having a loaded air weapon in public.

The offences are alleged to have taken place in Edmonson Place, Fleetwood, on 11th April..

Prosecutor, Sarah Perkins, said the case must be heard at crown court.

Defence lawyer, Gerry Coyle, asked for bail for his client and said Myerscough had indicated he would plead not guilty to the offences.

Myerscough was bailed to appear at Preston Crown Court on May 10 by Blackpool magistrates.

He must live at his given address, keep an 8pm to 7am curfew, not contact the complainant and not enter Fleetwood except for medical appointments and to collect prescriptions from the port's medical centre on Dock Road, as conditions of his bail.