A MAN is to face trial accused of a £1.5million fraud and theft.

Adam Woricker, 40, denied 29 charges when he appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court on Monday.

Woricker of Main Road, South Woodham Ferrers, faces 22 fraud charges and seven of theft.

He is alleged to have committed the offences between April 2011 and May 31 last year.

The frauds are alleged to have involved offering investment opportunities to people which were fraudulent.

The thefts are alleged to have involve amounts ranging from £2,000 to £177,000 the court heard.

Woricker was bailed until his trial in March.