A DARWEN man has admitted threatening to kill his wife.

Sentence on Aledwyn Jones was adjourned for background reports to be prepared.

The 43-year-old of Richmond Terrace, pleaded guilty to making a threat to kill his wife Anna Jones on August 9.

He also admitted a further offence of affray, involving his use or threat of unlawful violence towards her on that date.

The case was put back to January 28 by a judge at Preston Crown Court for pre-sentence and psychiatric reports. Jones was remanded in custody.