Man in court accused of sexual offences against children

A MAN has appeared in court accused of 24 sexual offences against children.

Michael Farney, 51, is charged with various offences, including causing a child to engage in sexual activity, causing a child to look at sexual images and taking indecent photographs of a child.

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He appeared at Worcester Crown Court on Tuesday (August 4) for a plea hearing.

Due to issues around his legal representation, the hearing was adjourned.

Farney, of Michael Crescent in Malvern, was granted conditional bail to appear in court again on September 1.