A MAN has been charged with having animal pornography and child abuse images.

Keith Johnson, 50, from Pontypool appeared at Newport Magistrates' Court to face four counts.

He is alleged to have possessed 12 bestiality images and indecent images of children made up of 267 at category A, 166 at category B and at 528 category C.

The defendant is due to appear before the crown court on December 9.

Johnson, Hillside Drive, Cwmfields was granted conditional bail.