Wigan man prosecuted for begging in Manchester city centre
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A Wigan borough man has admitted to begging in Manchester city centre.
Richard Pennington, 39, of Bexhill Drive, Leigh, appeared before city magistrates to illegally collecting alms in Piccadilly Gardens on December 20 in contravention of the 1824 Vagrancy Act.
He was given a six-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £26 to victim services.