A 22-YEAR-OLD man has appeared at Bolton Magistrates Court accused of robbing a taxi driver of his cab.

Gareth Booth, aged 22, of Snow Hill Road, Darcy Lever, is charged with robbery, aggravated vehicle taking, driving with excess alcohol, driving whilst disqualified and using a vehicle without insurance.

The charges relate to an incident on Saturday night when a driver was robbed in Castle Street, The Haulgh.

He did not enter pleas and magistrates remanded him in custody until a preliminary hearing at Bolton Crown Court on Thursday.