‘Coronation Street’ actor Le Vell to face child sex trial

Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell will stand trial in September after being accused of child sex offences.

The 48-year-old, who has played mechanic Kevin Webster in the soap for the past 30 years, made his first appearance at Manchester Crown Court under his real name of Michael Turner.

The star is charged with 19 offences including six counts of raping a child, six allegations of indecently assaulting a child, and seven counts of sexual activity with a child.