AN Upwell man has admitted sexually assaulting two children, of making indecent photos of a child and possessing 1,265 incident photos of children.

They feature among 20 charges put to Paul Gooch at Norwich Crown Court and to which he pleaded guilty.

The West Norfolk man had been in custody following earlier appearances before Kings Lynn magisgtrates.

Eight of the charges were for sexual assault of under-16s, two of inciting sexual activity with a child, eight of making indecent photos of a child and two of possessing indecent photographs of children - one of which was 1,265 images.

Gooch, of Thurlands Drive, Upwell, entered his pleas to the charges today.

The 55-year-old, who will remain in custody, will be sentenced on Friday, June 21.