A WORCESTER man has appeared in court charged with raping one woman and sexually assaulting another in Lowesmoor in May.

Martin Beckley, 56, of Vicarage Court, St Pauls, appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court on Tuesday charged with committing the two offences between Wednesday May 15 and Saturday May 18.

He was bailed to appear for trial at Worcester Crown Court on Thursday July 11 on the condition he does not contact the alleged victims or witnesses and does not enter the Pig and Drum pub on Lowesmoor.