A BIRCHGROVE man accused of possessing extreme porn featuring animals, has been banned from using the internet by magistrates.

Phillip Heard, aged 57, of Coed Fedwen, faces 19 charges of having images of a "grossly offensive, disgusting" or "obscene" character.

It is alleged he possessed images which explicitly and realistically portrayed an act which "resulted, or was likely to result in serious injury" to a person's breasts and genitals.

The charges also claim the 57-year-old had images of a person "performing an act of intercourse" with a dog and a horse.

The allegations date back to August 28, and September 16, 2008.

City magistrates committed Heard to Swansea Crown Court where he will appear next month.

Heard was given bail on the condition that he doesn't access the internet or buy any item from which you can use the internet.