A SOUTHEND man will appear in court accused of making thousands of indecent images of children and possessing other extreme pornography.

Adam McLaren, of York Road, appeared at Southend Magistrates’ Court on Friday for an initial hearing.

He is accused of four counts of making indecent images and two of possessing extreme pornographic images involving animals.

McLaren, 31, did not enter a plea and was remanded on unconditional bail to appear at Basildon Crown Court on October 14.