A man has appeared in court charged with possessing more than two million indecent images.

Geoffrey Crossland, 70, also faces 11 charges relating to the alleged possession of prohibited firearms and ammunition at his property in Padside Green Farm, Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

The defendant appeared at York Crown Court today, charged with three counts of possessing indecent images in categories A, B and C, as well as two further counts relating to the possession of pornographic images.

Appearing before Judge Andrew Stubbs, Crossland, who wore a grey sweatshirt, was remanded in custody to appear again at York Crown Court on March 11.

A provisional date for trial has been set for April 17.