AN ELDERLY man from Cam has been accused of sexually assaulting a female, a court heard today.

Michael Webber of Draycott, appeared at Gloucester Crown Court walking with the aid of a stick.

Judge Jamie Tabor QC told the 74-year-old defendant that mental health doctors would come and see him before the next court hearing.

A plea and case management hearing was listed for October 17 and the pensioner was granted conditional bail till then.