A Birkenhead man has admitted serious historic sex offences.

Kenneth Whitfield pleaded guilty to three offences involving a boy aged between seven and 13 years.

64-year-old Whitfield, of Peel Avenue, who walks with a wheeled walking frame, admitted the offences, which happened between 1968 and 1974.

He was further remanded on bail by Liverpool Crown Court until June 24 to enable psychiatric and probation reports to be prepared.

He was ordered to sign on the Sex Offenders Register.