Man denies arson charge after flat fire in Newark
Published: 10:07, 25 January 2018
A teenager has denied deliberately setting fire to a second-floor flat in Newark.
Mr Joshua Nicholson, 18, of Carlton Road, Newark, pleaded not guilty to arson, being reckless as to whether life was endangered, at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday.
He is accused of damaging 2A Barnbygate, Newark, by fire on December 23.
Nicholson was remanded in custody to appear again today for a bail application hearing.
His trial is scheduled for the week commencing May 21.