A 37-year-old Darlington man has admitted possession of nearly 200 pornographic images of children.

Paul David Taylor, of 53 Edgecombe Drive, pleaded guilty at his committal hearing at Darlington Magistrates' Court yesterday.

He faces 15 charges of making indecent photos of children, ranging from level two to level four offences. Level five is the most serious category. He is also charged with possession of another 177 indecent images of children.

He is due to appear at Teesside Crown Court for sentencing.