Nicholas Crawshaw has been denied bail as he awaits his trial in October.

The 23-year-old, of West Street, Hoole , is charged with eight sex offences, including four rapes, against five alleged victims.

Crawshaw appeared for a bail hearing at Warrington Crown Court on March 18, but his application was refused by Judge Tina Landale.

He is charged with four counts of rape, two of sexual assault and two of assault by penetration between 2010 and 2012.

Crawshaw will remain in custody until his provisional trial date, which has been set for Warrington Crown Court on October 3.