THREE care workers have appeared in court charged with neglecting a resident at Lymewood Court Nursing Home in Haydock.

Michael Taylor, 66; Amanda Moulds, 46; and Jonathan King, 62 all appeared at Liverpool Crown Court charged with wilfully neglecting patient Ruth Ferguson between July 5 and July 9 last year.

They initially appeared before magistrates in February.

Taylor, of Clipsley Lane, Haydock; Moulds, of Bishop Drive, Whiston and King, of Campion Close, Birchwood, Warrington were all granted bail.

The trio are due back in Liverpool Crown Court on June 29.

A possible trial has been earmarked for November 19.