A RADIO DJ has appeared in court charged with a string of historic sex offences.

Christopher Reynolds, who called himself Chris Young when he presented shows on Apple FM, denies all the charges.

Reynolds, 56, of Poplar Road, Taunton, who is alleged to have committed ten offences between 1988 and 2001, appeared at Taunton Magistrates' Court this morning (Tuesday).

The charge sheet accuses him of one count of gross indecency with a girl under the age of 14; one count of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 14; seven counts of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 16; and one count of rape of a female aged 16 years or over.

He is also charged with the intimidation of a witness in September last year.

He has indicated that he will plead not guilty to all the charges.

Appearing in the dock with Reynolds was Julia Wildman, 58, of Parker Close, Wellington, who also faces a charge of intimidating a witness, which she denies.

Reynolds and Wildman were both ordered to appear at Taunton Crown Court for their next hearing on Monday, September 10.