NEW allegations against paedophile former Bangor headteacher Neil Foden are being investigated.

Foden, 67, who was head of Ysgol Friars and strategic head of Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle, was jailed for 17 years in July after being convicted of 19 offences of sexual abuse against four girls.

North Wales Police has now confirmed that it has begun investigating “further allegations” made against Foden.

A spokesperson for the force said: “We can confirm that police have received two further allegations against Neil Foden and investigations are currently in the early stages.”

Sentencing Foden at Mold Crown Court, Judge Rhys Rowlands barred him from working with children or vulnerable individuals, and made him subject to sex offenders register notification requirements, for life.

Foden was also handed a lifelong sexual harm prevention order.

Judge Rowlands told Foden that his behaviour was "cynical" and "depraved", and that warranted “significant punishment”.

He labelled Foden a "bully”, and said the course of events during his trial depicted him as "forceful" and "extremely confident in his own ability", who believed he could "get away with pretty much anything", and who "cared little for the opinions of others".

Last month, a BBC Wales Investigates programme revealed allegations of abuse from Foden from as far back as 1979.

The programme heard from three women who said they, too, were abused by Foden - speaking publicly for the first time, they described being targeted by him.

Following the conclusion of criminal proceedings, the North Wales Safeguarding Board has started a Child Practice Review, with which Gwynedd Council said it is co-operating “fully”.