A NORTHWICH man has appeared in court charged with rape.

Casey Terry Compton, of Drill Field Road, appeared at Chester Crown Court in relation to the charge on Tuesday.

The 32-year-old was produced from custody for the preliminary hearing over the incident, which is alleged to have taken place on September 8.

He had already appeared at Chester Magistrates' Court before being sent to Crown Court but Judge Roger Dutton was told it was a Northwich case.

Compton was remanded in custody and a plea and case management hearing was set for November 22.