A Ferwig man has pleaded guilty to possession of hundreds of indecent images of children dating back more than a decade.

Kevin Reed, of Maes Pedrog, appeared before Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on 4 December.

The 35-year-old pleaded guilty to making 832 indecent photographs of children – all of Category C – between 8 July 2011 and 8 November 2019.

Reed also admitted possession of 282 prohibited images of children between 1 February 2016 and 3 August 2022.

All the offences took place in Ferwig.

Magistrates adjourned the case for a pre-sentence report to be prepared.

Reed, who will be put on the sex offenders register in the interim, is due to appear for sentencing at Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on 8 January.