THE trial of a Petersfield man charged with historical indecent offences against children is set to begin next week.
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Timothy Ernest Edward Bleach, aged 76, of Hazel Walk, Broadway Park, Petersfield will appear at Portsmouth Crown Court on Monday, November 7.
He was charged on Thursday, February 11, 2016, with 71 counts of criminal acts involving a number of girls under the age of 13 during the 1970s in Hampshire.
The jury trial follows his not guilty plea to all charges at a previous hearing.
The former teacher taught at Weyford Junior School in Bordon during the time of the alleged offences.