A man has appeared in court charged with arson with intent to endanger life after a fire at a pub in Macclesfield.

Crews attended the blaze at the George and Dragon pub in Higher Hurdsfield on January 19.

The fire ravage​d​ the building, parts of which are thought to be 400​ years​ ​old.

Peter Mark McHugh, 43, from Pennard Avenue, Liverpool, was remanded into custody by Macclesfield magistrates on Thursday.

He will to appear at Chester Crown Court on March 18.