A PIZZA restaurant boss who denies sex attacks against four girls and women has been told his trial will take place in March next year.

At Bolton Crown Court Angelo Guido, aged 63, of Blackburn Road, Egerton, appeared for a plea and trial preparation hearing.

Guido, who owns Angelo's Cafe Bar and Pizzeria in Egerton, is alleged to have committed sexual assaults between May 31 2012 and July 12 2015.

He has pleaded not guilty and will remain on unconditional bail until his trial on March 27 next year.