A Ramsbottom man has been charged after two suspected guns were found inside his house.

Richard Bebbington, 36, of Park Road, Ramsbottom, has been charged with two counts of possession an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, police say.

He has been remanded into custody to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court today.

A GMP spokesman said: "Police were called at 1.10pm on Saturday 4 September to a report of a disturbance at a property on Park Road, Ramsbottom.

"Specialist officers attended and a man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage.

"Two imitation firearms were recovered from the address and made safe by officers."