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SENIOR MAN ACCUSED OF DECADES-OLD SEX OFFENCES IN NEWBURY COURT
A pensioner named Sidney Cooke, aged 71, appeared in court charged with serious sexual offences dating back to the 1970s.
The hearing took place in Newbury, Berkshire, under tight security.
Cooke faced 14 charges, including rape, buggery, and indecent assault, all of which were read out to him.
He was arrested on Tuesday in Yeovil, Somerset, by Thames Valley police detectives.
The charges involve serious sexual misconduct against both adults and children.
Cooke was remanded into custody until February 5, with a request to extend the custody time limit expected.
He is scheduled to appear again in court on February 26 before Reading Magistrates.
The case continues to be under investigation, and further legal proceedings are pending.
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A pensioner named Sidney Cooke, aged 71, appeared in court charged with serious sexual offences dating back to the 1970s. The hearing took place in Newbury, Berkshire, under tight security. Cooke faced 14 charges, including rape, buggery...