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11/02/2014
Former TV Weatherman Charged With Sexual Offences
Former TV weather presenter Fred Talbot has appeared in court to face nine charges of indecent assault and one of serious sexual assault between 1968 and 1983.
The 64-year-old ex-teacher best known as the weatherman for ITV's This Morning programme, is accused of abusing five schoolchildren.
Six charges of indecent assault relate to one alleged victim at Elgin High in Newcastle where Talbot had been a teacher. The other charges relate to four victims at Altrincham Grammar School for Boys.
It is understood that he spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth and will appear in court again on 4 March.
(MH/JP)
The 64-year-old ex-teacher best known as the weatherman for ITV's This Morning programme, is accused of abusing five schoolchildren.
Six charges of indecent assault relate to one alleged victim at Elgin High in Newcastle where Talbot had been a teacher. The other charges relate to four victims at Altrincham Grammar School for Boys.
It is understood that he spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth and will appear in court again on 4 March.
(MH/JP)
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