A man from King's Lynn has admitted possessing and distributing indecent images of children.

Stephen Tweed, 58, of Samphire, King's Lynn, appeared before Norwich Crown Court today where he pleaded guilty to a series of charges.

He pleaded guilty to five counts of distributing indecent photographs, pseudo-photographs, DVDs and CDs of children, and he admitted five counts of possessing indecent photographs of children for show.

He also admitted one count of possessing extreme pornographic images involving an animal.

The offences are all alleged to have happened between January 1 and December 31 last year.

Tweed, who was represented in court by William Carter, was remanded in custody. He will next appear in court on May 15.