AN Oakenshaw man has been sentenced to 21 months in jail for making and possessing 5,000 images of child pornography.

Alan John Brown, 69, was sentenced at Hereford Crown Court on Monday.

He was also given a four-year extended licence, which means he will be automatically re-imprisoned if he re-offends upon his release.

He was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register for 10 years.