A COMPANY director accused of beating two women was granted unconditional bail when he appeared before Hyndburn magistrates.

Ian Andrew Whalley, sales director of EW Cartons, Rishton, has denied assaulting Danielle Hughes and Christine Coldfield on July 29 last year. Whalley, 35, of Lime Street, Great Harwood, was bailed until March 29.

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