A 77-YEAR-OLD Widnes man appeared before Warrington Crown Court on Monday charged with nine offences of indecent assault.

Cyril Blower, of Crow Wood Place, denied all nine offences, eight of which involve girls aged between four and 11 and one a nine-year-old boy.

He was remanded on bail for trial on December 14.

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