A FORMER prison nurse has been remanded in custody accused of administering a noxious substance to a woman.

William Barbour, aged 44, of Balmoral Court, Chester Road North, Kidderminster, pleaded not guilty at Worcester Crown Court.

He is charged with administering "a poison or other destructive thing" to Daphne White on April 2 last year to injure, annoy or aggrieve her.

Judge Michael Mott set Barbour's trial by jury date for November 13.