A SHANKLIN man admitted making and selling counterfeit DVDs when he appeared at the Isle of Wight Crown Court on Thursday (April 4).

Darren Hawken, 49, of Oaklyn Gardens, admitted making copyright articles for sale without a licence from Sky, The BBC, UEFA and BT Sport.

The dates ranged between April 2004 and March 2017.

Sentencing was adjourned for pre-sentence reports until April 25.

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