A 70-year-old former teacher has denied historical sexual abuse offences.

John Collier, of Leafield Road, Oxford, yesterday pleaded not guilty at Oxford Crown Court to three counts of indecent assault on two boys under the age of 14.

He taught at North Kidlington Primary School and St Ebbe’s Primary School, Oxford. Collier has been released on bail to go on trial on May 5 next year.

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