A NEW trial date has been set for a Grimethorpe husband and wife who were charged in connection with an incident last year in which the village was ‘locked down’ for 48 hours.
Ian Claughton, 59, and his 58-year-old wife Lesley - both of Brierley Road - were charged in May following an evacuation of their street.
Around 200 homes were forced to evacuate after a number of suspicious items were found at the property.
This resulted in the army’s explosive ordnance disposal team being deployed.
The pair were charged with bringing a realistic firearm into the UK, two counts of possession with intent to supply class B drugs, possession of a firearm and being concerned with production of class B drugs.
Mr Claughton was also charged with setting a trap with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm.
The pair were originally due to go on trial at Sheffield Crown Court on March 3. However, a new trial date of October 20 has now been set.
