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KILLER: Karen Otmani

Victim’s family slam's lies of killer who kept boyfriend's body in wheelie bin

Relatives of Shaun Corey, who was murdered by his girlfriend and kept in a wheelie bin for more than a week, have condemned the ‘outrageous’ lies she told in court.

Whitworth-born Shaun, 42, lived in Rochdale before leaving to make a new future for himself in London six years ago. He met his killer Karen Otmani through an internet dating site.

Clive Grunshaw voted in as Lancashire's first elected police and crime commissioner

Labour's Clive Grunshaw has been named as the new police and crime commissioner for Lancashire.

Man dies in hospital five days after Wilpshire crash

A man left critically ill after a horror car crash has died in hospital. Police said Zolillur Rahman, believed to be from the Rawtenstall area, died in hospital at 4am on Friday.

Ex-Shameless and Eastenders star Jody Latham pleads guilty to growing cannabis

Former Shameless and Eastenders actor Jody Latham has admitted growing cannabis at an address in Rossendale.

Conservative victory in North Manor by-election

The Tories held on to power in the North Manor by-election.  Candidate James Daly won a decisive victory with a majority of 681 at the election on Thursday.
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