AN EASTHAM man has appeared at Liverpool Crown Court accused of DSS fraud.

Michael McKnight, aged 54, of Eastham Rake, pleaded guilty to four offences of false accounting and one of obtaining property by deception.

The offences span two-and-a-half years ending in September 1995 and involve more than £23,000.

McKnight was further remanded on bail to await sentence on November 27.

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