A 47-year-old Lydney man is to stand jury trial accused of twice attempting to communicate sexually with children aged under 16.

Jamie Morgan, of Meadow Rise, pleaded not guilty at Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court to intentionally attempting to communicate with two people aged under 16 for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification between January 7 and February 5 last year.

The court directed trial at Gloucester Crown Court and bailed Mr Morgan unconditionally until October 27.