Ferry behind bars as bail refused

Rock star's son Otis Ferry will remain behind bars after a judge refused to grant him bail today.

Countryside campaigner Ferry, 25, of Eaton Mascott, near Shrewsbury - the son of Roxy Music singer Bryan Ferry - was remanded in custody yesterday after appearing in court to face charges of perverting the course of justice.

Judge Martin Picton today granted an application from the prosecution to keep Ferry locked up at a hearing at Gloucester Crown Court, sitting at Cirencester Magistrates Court. Ferry faces two charges of perverting the course of justice.

It is alleged he approached a witness - former groomsman David Hodgkiss - involved in a robbery and assault trial he faces.

The first charge states that on September 8 he contacted Mr Hodgkiss by telephone and asked him not to provide information to police.

The second count said that between September 7 and September 17, through a series of acts, Ferry contacted Mr Hodgkiss and threatened to "discredit him as a disgruntled employee".

Ferry is yet to enter pleas, but his counsel Philip Lucas previously said he would deny the allegations.

Yesterday, at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court, prosecutor Peter Ashby lodged an appeal against a decision to grant Ferry bail.

The prosecution application was successful and Ferry must remain at HMP Gloucester until his next appearance at Gloucester Crown Court on September 24.