A 44-YEAR-OLD man from Winsford has now been charged in relation to racial abuse outside a takeaway.

Gareth Foulkes, of Saville Court, Winsford, was arrested on August 24, at Winsford Police Station in relation to an incident that occurred outside Chic-O-Land on Saturday, July 8.

Following questioning he has now been charged with racially or religiously aggravated harassment and use of threatening, abusive or insulting words to cause harassment.

Foulkes is set to appear at Crewe Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, November 15.