A man accused of burning down council offices is due to enter pleas next month.

Andrew Main, 47, of Braze Lane, Rokemarsh, is charged with two counts of arson with intent to endanger life and two counts of arson reckless as to whether life was endangered in January.

Main, who is in custody and was excused from yesterday’s hearing, is expected to return to Oxford Crown Court for a plea and case management hearing on May 1.