A funeral director accused of 65 crimes has appeared in court after bodies and suspected human ashes were found at his Hull premises.

Robert Bush, 47, formerly from Kirk Ella, faces dozens of charges spanning more than a decade following a major investigation involving Legacy Independent Funeral Directors.

He faces 30 counts of preventing a lawful burial and a string of other charges relating to bodies found at the funeral home’s sites in Hull.

He arrived at his plea hearing at Hull Crown Court today with his face covered, and only spoke to confirm his name and personal details.

No pleas were entered, and Mr Bush was bailed to appear for his plea hearing on October 15. The 47-year-old, now from Otley, West Yorkshire, is also accused of theft from 12 charities, including the Salvation A

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