A coach driver who made and distributed indecent photographs of children has apologised for his “idiotic behaviour”.

Murray Dean, 52, admitted sending at least 137 pictures over the internet, including pictures of children as young as seven.

Dean, of Carraways, Witham, also admitted possessing and making 1,475 images of children, including some in the most extreme category.

At Southwark Crown Court last Tuesday, he pleaded guilty to three counts of distributing indecent images of children, 14 counts of making indecent images, and two counts of possessing indecent images.