THREE Manchester men have appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with conspiring to commit burglaries in Nelson, Burnley and Blackburn.

Michael James Fitzgerald, 31, of Thurlby Avenue, Michael Stevens, 27, of Brentford Street, and Ehsan Khan, 28, of Wheeler Street, were all committed on bail to Preston Crown Court.

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The same allegation against a fourth man, David Cull, 23, of Foleshill Avenue, was adjourned because he was too ill to be in court.