A COLLEGE lecturer was due to appear in court today for sentence on charges of indecently assaulting a girl under the age of 16.

Alistair Dickson, 41, of Langham Road, Blackburn, who lectures in computer studies at a college in Salford, admitted four charges of indecent assault and one other sexual offence at a hearing last month. He denied a further indecent assault charge and one of taking indecent photographs of the girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons.

Dickson, who is remanded in custody, was expected to appear before a judge at Preston Crown Court.