The trial date for a former teacher has been set after he pleaded not guilty to historical sexual allegations.

A hearing at Preston Crown Court on Friday (August 12), confirmed when Donald Hunt, 68, would be tried in relation to allegations of historic sexual abuse between 1987 and 1989.

Hunt, a former teacher at Rhyddings High School in Oswaldtwistle, will stand trial on May 8 next year over four counts of indecent assault.

During a previous hearing, Hunt, of Fairfield Street in Accrington, pleaded not guilty to all charges.