PROSECUTORS are today due to open the trial of newsagent Paul Townsend.
The former Abingdon Chamber of Commerce president faces 20 counts of sex crimes against teenage girls.
The 28-year-old, of Hadland Road, has denied all the crimes.
He will appear at Oxford Crown Court today for a trial which is listed for two weeks.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article