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Man to be tried in nursery probe Man to be tried in nursery probe
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A Rochdale man who is accused of possessing child porn will be tried in Plymouth, alongside a nursery worker who is accused of child sex abuse. A Rochdale man who is accused of possessing child porn will be tried in Plymouth, alongside a female nursery worker accused of child sex abuse.
Colin Blanchard, 38, of Littleborough, appeared at Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester, where his case was referred on to Plymouth Crown Court. Colin Blanchard, 38, of Littleborough, appeared in court in Manchester.
An earlier court appearance by Mr Blanchard led to the arrest of 39-year-old Vanessa George. An earlier court appearance by Mr Blanchard led to the arrest of Vanessa George, 39, who worked at Little Ted's nursery, which is currently closed.
Ms George worked at Little Ted's Nursery, which is currently closed. A second woman, Angela Allen of Nottingham, is also being held in connection with the probe.
The nursery, in Plymouth, looked after 60 children. Little Ted's nursery, in Plymouth, looked after 60 children.
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Mr Blanchard, who is in custody, is charged with four offences; distributing, making and possessing indecent images of children and the possession of extreme pornographic images. Mr Blanchard was remanded in custody at Minshull Street Crown.
He is charged with four offences; distributing, making and possessing indecent images of children and the possession of extreme pornographic images.
He will next appear at Plymouth Crown Court on 10 July and Ms George on 21 September.He will next appear at Plymouth Crown Court on 10 July and Ms George on 21 September.
In a separate development, a second woman was arrested as part of the same investigation last week.In a separate development, a second woman was arrested as part of the same investigation last week.
Angela Allen, 39, from Bulwell, Nottingham, was remanded in custody in Nottingham. Ms Allen, 39, from Bulwell, Nottingham, was remanded in custody in Nottingham.
She is charged with 16 counts of distributing, possessing and making indecent images of a child between April 2006 and June 2009.She is charged with 16 counts of distributing, possessing and making indecent images of a child between April 2006 and June 2009.