A ROGUE trader is to appear in court after pleading guilty to several counts of fraud.

John Anthony Hargadon Cross Skelton Street, Colne, appeared in front of a judge on Monday where he pleaded to eight counts of fraud involving customers across East Lancashire including in Burnley, Blackburn, Clitheroe, Haslingden and Great Harwood.

The case was adjourned for reports and Hargadon will be sentenced in June.