TWO men accused over a 'bomb plot' will face a new trial in July.
A previous trial of Robert Cottage and David Jackson, accused of conspiring to make an explosive, collapsed after a jury failed to reach a verdict.
But a judge at Manchester Crown Court yesterday ordered both men should face a fresh jury.
Earlier the court heard Cottage, 49, of Talbot Street, Colne, had ordered three boxes of chemicals from the internet on behalf of Jackson, 62, of Trent Road, Nelson.
Cottage had downloaded and printed bomb making information from The Anarchist Cookbook.
But none of the chemicals had been opened or used when police raided his home.
Cottage has admitted possessing the explosives, but both men deny the conspiracy charge.
Both men have been remanded in custody.
The new trial, expected to last a week, has been listed for July 2.
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