SEX OFFENDER FAILS TO REPORT AS COURT SENDS CASE TO CROWN
Matthew Diggle appeared at Manchester Magistrates Court on September 25, 2025, for his first hearing.He faces charges related to failing to comply with notification requirements under the Sex Offenders Act 2003.
The case was listed under reference 06A20649025.
Diggle did not enter a plea during the brief hearing.
The magistrates agreed that the case should now be sent to crown court for further action.
No plea was entered, and a provisional hearing date was set.
Diggle remains on bail until the next court date.
The charges concern the failure to notify authorities of a change in circumstances, which is a serious offence under UK law for registered sex offenders.
The case will now proceed at a higher court for a more detailed hearing.
The magistrates made no further comment and continue to oversee the preliminary stages of the case.
Both parties await the next hearing scheduled at crown court.
