A MAN has been charged with assisting to manage a brothel in Hoole.

The 49 year-old was arrested last Wednesday during a warrant at the house in Walker Street.

The man was charged and is due to appear at Chester Magistrates Court on Wednesday, November 25 at 10am.

A 44-year-old woman was also arrested at the scene and handed over to the immigration service.

The warrant was carried out jointly between the immigration service and Cheshire Police following information from residents.