A 39-year-old man accused of six burglaries appeared in Oxford Crown Court yesterday.

Christopher Walden, of Wilsdon Way, Kidlington, has admitted failing to attend a court date at Banbury Magistrates’ Court on July 21.

He is also facing six charges of burglary and one of attempted burglary, but has yet to enter pleas.

Walden, who is on bail, will return to the court for a plea and case management hearing on October 31.

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