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| Kershaw given bail in breach case | Kershaw given bail in breach case |
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| DJ Andy Kershaw has been bailed after an adjournment in the case alleging he breached a restraining order against his former partner. | DJ Andy Kershaw has been bailed after an adjournment in the case alleging he breached a restraining order against his former partner. |
| The 48-year-old from Peel on the Isle of Man is accused of breaching the order for a second time by approaching Juliette Banner last month. | The 48-year-old from Peel on the Isle of Man is accused of breaching the order for a second time by approaching Juliette Banner last month. |
| The BBC Radio 3 DJ was remanded in custody after he admitted breaching his bail conditions last Thursday. | The BBC Radio 3 DJ was remanded in custody after he admitted breaching his bail conditions last Thursday. |
| The High Bailiff's Court heard police needed more time to investigate. | The High Bailiff's Court heard police needed more time to investigate. |
| It is understood Ms Banner called police after Mr Kershaw was said to have spoken to her while she with her new partner, Jim Imrie. | It is understood Ms Banner called police after Mr Kershaw was said to have spoken to her while she with her new partner, Jim Imrie. |
| You have certain responsibilities if you wish to remain at liberty High Bailiff Michael Moyle | You have certain responsibilities if you wish to remain at liberty High Bailiff Michael Moyle |
| The Rochdale-born DJ was given a three-month suspended sentence last week for harassing Ms Banner. | |
| He faces charges of being drunk and disorderly, in breach of a court order and in breach of a restraining order. | |
| He was granted bail and told to observe a curfew from 1930 to 0730 GMT and not to enter licensed premises. | |
| He was also ordered to reside with his new girlfriend, Catherine Turner, at their home in Rhencullen. | |
| Mr Kershaw is now accused of breaching the restraining order against Ms Banner and also of breaching the curfew imposed at his previous court hearing. | |
| Taking medication | |
| Nigel Cordwell, defending Mr Kershaw, said: "He's been wholly cooperational with the police and the officers before court. | Nigel Cordwell, defending Mr Kershaw, said: "He's been wholly cooperational with the police and the officers before court. |
| "He was not a large amount of time outside of his curfew period." | "He was not a large amount of time outside of his curfew period." |
| Mr Cordwell added that Mr Kershaw is taking medication. | Mr Cordwell added that Mr Kershaw is taking medication. |
| High Bailiff Michael Moyle said: "I agree that the breach was not the most serious, but they are court orders and people should comply with them. | High Bailiff Michael Moyle said: "I agree that the breach was not the most serious, but they are court orders and people should comply with them. |
| "I bear in mind that you have been in custody for a short period. | "I bear in mind that you have been in custody for a short period. |
| "It may get the message home to you but you have certain responsibilities if you wish to remain at liberty." | "It may get the message home to you but you have certain responsibilities if you wish to remain at liberty." |
| Mr Moyle told Mr Kershaw: "I am not playing games," to which he replied: "Thank you." | |
| Speaking to reporters after today's hearing, Mr Kershaw said: "I can't really say very much, other than that I'm relieved to be out." | Speaking to reporters after today's hearing, Mr Kershaw said: "I can't really say very much, other than that I'm relieved to be out." |
| He thanked the prisoners he had spent the past six days with: "They were really, really kind to me and looked after me and befriended me. | He thanked the prisoners he had spent the past six days with: "They were really, really kind to me and looked after me and befriended me. |
| "It made a week in prison as comfortable as it could be." | "It made a week in prison as comfortable as it could be." |