A MAN from Ottery has admitted stealing almost £20,000 from a social  club in the town.

Keith Anderson, aged 58, was due to face trial last Thursday at Plymouth Crown Court.

But at the last minute he pleaded guilty to stealing £19,514.97 from the West Devon Club between January 1, 2010, and February 16 last year.

The judge, Recorder Geoffrey Mercer QC, ordered a pre-sentence report from the Probation Service.

He granted conditional bail to Anderson, who will be sentenced at the same court on June 28.