A 41-YEAR-OLD Moreton-in-Marsh man stole a Royal British Legion poppy appeal box on Remembrance Day, a court heard.

Roger Cross, of Springfield, Moreton-in-Marsh, stole the charity box in Blockley on November 11 last year, Cheltenham magistrates were told today.

Cross admitted the offence and was granted unconditional bail until January 30 for a pre-sentence report to be prepared.