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Banned director who faked coma jailed

Banned director who faked coma jailed
BBC England Wednesday 05 August 2026, 18:56 UTC 1 min read
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Peter Etherington, from Ilkley, is jailed for acting as the director of a firm while disqualified.

Peter Etherington, from Ilkley, is jailed for acting as the director of a firm while disqualified.
Peter Etherington (PERSON) Ilkley (ORG)
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