A mother with a wax treatment business was told by a judge that she left court “without a stain on your character” after a voyeurism case was dropped against her.

Prosecuting counsel Myles Wilson told Caernarfon crown court the case involved a camera recording Marie Telford, aged 54, of Conwy Road, Llandudno Junction, waxing the legs of two women at her salon.

She denied knowing the camera was there and her son maintained he put it there and footage was on his laptop.

Mr Wilson added: "Fresh evidence has come to light supporting the fact it’s the son responsible, an email the son sent ordering the camera and software found on his computer which would control the camera.”

No evidence was offered by the prosecutor who said there was no realistic prospect of conviction against her.

Simon Killeen, defending, said £13,000 costs were sought from central funds which Mrs Telford had paid for her defence.

Judge Nicola Jones ordered that her costs be paid although she didn’t set the amount.

Entering not guilty verdicts, Judge Jones told the mum: "You leave this court without a stain on your character.”

“Upskirter” Andrew Telford, 29, of the same address, previously pleaded guilty to offences in shops. He got a suspended jail term.