Trial date set for Wigan man who denies making and possessing indecent images of children

A trial date in almost a year's time has been set for a Wigan man who denies making indecent images of children.

By Charles Graham

Published 3rd Nov 2022, 04:55 BST- 1 min read

David Waterworth, 40, of Bridge Street in Golborne, is accused of having 83 prohibited images of a child on March 8, 2021.

He is also charged with making eight of the most serious (category A) images and 16 category B images of children between July 23, 2019 and March 8, 2021.

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Waterworth had pleaded not guilty at a previous hearing.

Now, having stood before a Bolton Crown Court judge, he has been told that his trial will begin on October 23 2023 and is scheduled to last for three days.