A man has appeared in court accused of robbing staff at a Workington betting shop.

Carl Lister Wilkinson, 36, of no fixed address, appeared at West Cumbria Magistrates Court today.

He is accused of robbery at Ladbrokes in Moorclose at about 9.20pm on Monday.

Wilkinson was remanded in custody to appear at Carlisle Crown Court on November 14.

He has not entered a plea.