A man who is accused of a string of sex offences against two young girls is to face trial by judge and jury.

Deano Abi-Nader, 23, pleaded not guilty to five counts of causing or inciting a child, who was 13 years old, to engage in sexual activity.

And Abi-Nader also denied two charges of attempting to cause or incite a child to engage in sexual activity.

The alleged offences against the youngsters are said to have taken place in June or July 2011.

Abi-Nader, of Victoria Road, also denied making and possessing indecent images of children and having extreme pornography.

He is alleged to have had 39 images involving adults and animals and 608 indecent photographs of children.

Recorder Maria Lamb adjourned the case to Monday, August 10, and released him on bail to not contact witnesses or have unsupervised contact with children under 16.