A former mayor has been accused of sexual assault against a teenage girl at a Bonfire Night event.

Derek Green, 67, of Battery Hill, Winchester, is due to appear in court over the allegations.

According to Hampshire police, it was reported that a 16-year-old girl was touched inappropriately over her clothing at the Winchester Bonfire and Fireworks display at River Park on Saturday, November 5 last year.

Mr Green will face a charge of sexual assault on a female at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, January 11, following a postal requisition.

Police said Mr Green was attending the event in his official capacity as the Mayor of Winchester when the alleged offence happened.

He was stood down from further engagements and did not stand for re-election in May 2023, police confirmed.