Child porn: Wigan man accused of making dozens of images

David Bowden, 65, of Taylors Lane, Ince, faces three charges of creating indecent images of youngsters over a six-year period.

The pictures fall into all three legal categories of severity, including 47 which fall into category A: the most serious type. He is also alleged to have made 19 category B and 26 category C images.

Because of the seriousness of the charges, justices committed Bowden to Bolton Crown Court for trial by jury.

The defendant has yet to enter a plea to the charges.

He was released on unconditional bail pending his first appearance before a judge on November 28.