COMMITTAL proceedings against a Nantwich man accused of murdering Wirral pensioner Alice Rye were adjourned at Wirral Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

Kevin Joseph Morrison, 59, of no fixed address but who had been living in Whetton Hall Road, Poole, Northwich was further remanded in custody until October 19.

He also faces further unrelated charges involving dishonesty and under the Sexual Offences Act.

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