Former Coronation Street director appears in court in Leeds to face child sex grooming charges

Tim Dowd, 65, was arrested in February at his home in Harrogate after police posed an underage girl in an online forum.

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No plea was entered and his case was adjourned until September 5 to be heard at Leeds Crown Court

Dowd, joined Coronation Street 24 years ago and was a senior figure on the ITV soap.

Dowd left the show earlier this year after his contract was not renewed.

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