A 55-year-old man from St Albans has appeared in court accused of sexually abusing a young girl.

Glyn Webley, of Mandeville Drive, faces a total of eight charges of indecent assault, sexual touching and committing an act of gross indecency on a child.

No pleas were taken at St Albans Crown Court on Monday.

The defendant is due to return to the court in Bricket Road on Monday, December 21.