A MAN accused of seriously sexually assaulting a Scarborough woman in her home has appeared in court.

Richard Bishop, 22, of Gipsy Road, Bridlington, was remanded in custody at Scarborough Magistrates' court, on Saturday.

He is charged with sexually assaulting the woman, from the Falsgrave area of Scarborough, at around 7pm on Wednesday, March 20.

He is due to appear in court again on April 12 at either York Magistrates' or York Crown Court.

Updated: 11:12 Monday, April 08, 2002