Death of Nellie Geraghty: man remanded in custody

The man arrested in connection with the death of Nellie Geraghty has been remanded in custody by magistrates today (Tuesday 13 December 2011).

The 37-year-old man appeared before Rochdale Magistrates' Court charged with an unconnected robbery.

He has been remanded in custody and will next appear at Bolton Crown Court for a plea and case management hearing on 28 February 2012.

The 37-year-old is also on bail until Tuesday 14 February 2012 in relation to the death of 79-year-old Nellie Geraghty in Shaw.

Mrs Geraghty was found in the alleyway leading from Elizabeth Grove to Kershaw Street shortly before midday on Thursday 24 November 2011.

She was taken to Royal Oldham Hospital with serious head injuries but she sadly died at about midnight on Friday 25 November 2011.

Her handbag, which contained the ashes of her husband Frank, was missing. The strap was still in Mrs Geraghty 's hand.

The ashes have still not been recovered.