A FORMER police officer has denied a series of charges including sexual assault, child grooming and two counts of making indecent images of a child.

Keith Burgess, 41, appeared at Guildford Crown Court this morning to face the allegations along with three counts of misconduct in a public office.

Dressed in a dark grey suit and red tie, the former Hampshire Constabulary Police Constable spoke only to confirm his name and enter not guilty pleas to all seven charges which span from January 2014 to the end of last year.

The case was adjourned for trial at the same court on December 5.

Burgess, from Dibden, Hampshire, was granted bail.