A 31 year old March man is on trial for two charges of assaulting a female child under the age of 13.

Patrick Crane, of Queen Street, is before Peterborough Crown Court where he has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

They date from November 28, 2004 to November 27, 2006.

A jury was sworn in yesterday (Monday 10) and the trial is now into day two.

The case is being heard by Judge Christopher Greenwood.