Repair Shop’s Jay Blades at Telford court on rape charges

TV presenter Jay Blades has appeared earlier than Telford Magistrates’ Court docket charged with two counts of rape.Mr Blades, greatest identified for internet hosting BBC present The Restore Store, appeared through video hyperlink and didn’t enter a plea throughout the listening to.The incidents are alleged to have taken place between November 2022 and April 2024.Mr Blades, who appeared beneath his full title Jason Blades, was granted conditional bail and is subsequent on account of seem earlier than Shrewsbury Crown Court docket on 10 September.Mr Blades, from Claverley, Shropshire, was instructed by the courtroom to not contact the complainant.The 55-year-old spoke solely to substantiate his title, deal with and date of start, and to thank the decide on the finish of his listening to.Mr Blades grew to become one of many best-known faces on British TV after The Restore Store launched in 2017, with members of the general public bringing their treasured possessions and heirlooms to be fastened.He has additionally hosted Cash for Nothing, Jay Blades’ House Repair and Jay and Dom’s House Repair, and in 2022 he fronted a documentary about studying to learn on the age of 51.He stepped again from presenting The Restore Store final 12 months.