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Ex-Radio 1 DJ Mark Page faces child sex charges

BBC Mark Page pictured in the 1980s when he worked for Radio 1BBC
Mark Page was a DJ at Radio 1 in the 1980s

A former Radio 1 DJ and football stadium announcer has appeared in court charged with child sex offences.

Mark Page, 62, faces two counts of attempting to incite or cause a girl to engage in sexual activity.

Two further charges allege he arranged or facilitated sexual exploitation in the Philippines.

Following a hearing at Teesside Magistrates' Court on Monday, Mr Page was bailed and the case adjourned to 8 March.

Mr Page, of Rowallane Gardens, Ingleby Barwick, worked for Radio 1 in the 1980s and had also been a stadium announcer for Middlesbrough FC.

The offences he is charged with were said to have occurred in 2016.

Mr Page was not required to enter a plea and will next appear at Teesside Crown Court.

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