A man has been jailed for 12 years after admitting sexual offences against two girls in Worcester in the 1990s.

Walter Payne, formerly from Worcester, admitted three indecent assaults and four rape offences at Worcester Crown Court on Friday, May 20.

The offences were against an 11-year-old girl and he also admitted indecently assaulting another 11-year-old girl.

The offences took place between 1991 and 1996.

As well as the 12 year jail term, Payne, aged 67, from Selby, North Yorkshire, will serve a further six years on licence.

He will be subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and has to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life.