Former councillor charged over indecent images of children

Darren Pedley

A former Rochdale Councillor has appeared before magistrates accused of downloading child pornography.

Thirty-nine year-old Darren Pedley, who was a Labour Councillor for Balderstone and Kirkholt between 2004-2007, has been charged with 12 counts of making indecent images of children. The charges relate to incidents in October 2010.

Mr Pedley, of Daventry Road, Kirkholt, appeared at Rochdale Magistrates court on Monday (19 September). He was bailed until Monday 14 November.

Laura Jeffrey, aged 30, also of Daventry Road, Kirkholt, has been charged with 12 counts of possessing and making indecent images of children. She too has been bailed until November 14.

The pair are banned from unsupervised contact with children under 16, banned from the internet and must reside at their Daventry Road address, under conditions of bail.