A FORMER teacher has been charged following allegations that a child had been groomed.

Mark Harrison, aged 48, of Stanley Road, Whitefield, has been charged with grooming a child for sexual activity and five counts of sexual activity with a child.

He is due before Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court on Friday, September 20.

Police received reports in June that a girl under 16 years old from Bury was groomed and incited to engage in sexual activity.