A man has been charged with arson following a spate of fires in Worcester Park.

Michael White, 36, of Malden Road, Old Malden, is accused of starting blazes at Poundland on December 11, 2012 in Central Road.

He is alleged to have then targeted WHSmith and Stone Place on January 8.

All three incidents took place between midnight and 1am.

White was charged at Sutton police station on yesterday is due to appear at Croydon Magistrates' Court on April 4.