A MAN has been charged in connection with the investigation into the murder of Billy Livesley.

James Anthony Connor , aged 37, of James Street, Atherton has been charged with making threats to kill.

Although the charge has come as a result of the investigation into the murder of Billy Livesley, the charge does not relate to Billy himself.

Connor has been remanded to appear at Bolton Crown Court on Tuesday February 12.

At around 9.35pm on Friday December 28 2018, police were called by the ambulance service to reports that a man had been assaulted on Bickershaw Lane.

Peter Connor, aged 31, of no fixed address is charged with murder in this case.