A MAN has appeared in court charged with the attempted armed robbery of a Ledbury bank.

Stephen Jackley appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court charged with the attempted robbery of the town’s branch of HSBC but did not enter a plea.

He was also charged with having a fire arm or imitation fire arm with intent to rob.

Jackley, 21, of Manstone Avenue, in Sidmouth, Devon, has also been charged with a string of other robberies and attempted robberies in Worcestershire and Devon.