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23 June 2015

Former County Durham archdeacon denies eight allegations of historic sexual abuse

George Granville Gibson is accused of eight sex charges, some of which are said to have taken place in Consett, in the 1970s and 1980.  George Granville Gibson, often known as Granville, appeared before Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday facing eight allegations of historic sex abuse which are said to have taken place in Newton Aycliffe and Consett from 1977 to 1983.
The 79-year-old former Archdeacon of Auckland wore a charcoal suit with a blue shirt and pink tie and spoke to confirm his name, and enter not guilty pleas to all charges.

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