A man appeared in court today charged with firearms and robbery offences.

William Craig Gatley, 28, of Laburnum Grove, Port Clarence, Stockton, is accused of possession of a firearm while committing a robbery in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, last Thursday.

He faced a further charge of attempted theft, which was alleged to have taken place in Barnsley last Wednesday. Leeds Magistrates Court remanded Mr Gatley in custody. He will appear at Leeds Crown Court on June 1.