A FORMER Machynlleth teacher is facing charges of carrying out sexual offences against young girls and is due before a crown court judge on Monday.

Gordon Fleming, 66, (pictured) is facing 27 charges which will be heard in Swansea Crown Court.

Fleming, who appeared before magistrates via video link, is facing three charges of rape and 24 charges of indecent assault on young girls in Powys in the 1980s. No pleas have been entered as the case must be heard in crown court.

The charges relate to 11 different girls, all under the age of 16 at the time.