A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of Michael Scardifield.Police found the 40-year-old unconscious at a home in Waterside Drive, Newstead, on Saturday, May 30, and performed CPR.Medics also attended at around 5.30pm and continued resuscitation but nothing could be done to save him.Detectives charged Martin Birchall with his murder and he appeared at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre yesterday.The 28-year-old, of Longley Road, Longton, has been remanded in custody until June...
