A MAN accused of indecency against a young girl has had his case committed to Crown Court.

Keith Johnson, aged 54, from Percy Street, Bury, appeared before magistrates in the town.

He faces a total of six charges involving gross indecency and indecent assault on a girl under the age of 16.

The offences are alleged to have been committed during a period between 1999 and June this year.

Johnson, who was given conditional bail, was committed to the Crown Court where his case will be heard on November 9.