Jimmy Savile's former chauffeur and flatmate has been released on bail after being charged with a string of sexual offences involving 15 teenage girls.

Ray Teret, 72, has been bailed until 15 November after appearing at Manchester City magistrates' court on Saturday on charges of 32 sexual abuse offences between 1962 and 1996.

He was first arrested last year and rearrested on Wednesday when he answered bail in relation to a separate set of allegations.

The former chauffeur from Altrincham, who lived with Savile and was his driver for three years in the 1960s, faces multiple accusations including rape, attempted rape and conspiracy to rape underage girls, as well as possession of an indecent image of a child.

Police said that the accusations were not linked to the investigation into the DJ and TV presenter.