A Holmfirth pensioner has started a long jail sentence for historic child sex offences

Stuart Walker, of Field Road, Cinderhills, Holmfirth, admitted two rapes of a child under the age of 16 when he appeared at Leeds Crown Court.

He was sentenced to a total of 17 years and 11 months.

Indecency charges against him will remain on file.

Walker, 72, was born in 1943.