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A man will stand trial next year after denying historic offences of rape and sexual assault.
Michael Hines, 80, is accused of nine counts of rape and 11 counts of sexual assault dating between 2006 and 2014.
Hines, of Coates Avenue, Barnoldswick, entered not guilty pleas to all counts at Burnley Crown Court on Monday (October 28).
He will stand trial at the same court on November 24, 2025.
Hines was granted conditional bail until then.
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