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The chief executive of Oldham council is to leave the authority by the end of the year, it’s been announced.

LancsLive inside a two-bed property, in Blackburn, Lancashire, which he had been contracted to clear.But both the front room and kitchen were inaccessible due to being full to the ceiling.Shaun's brave team had to contend with rats, fleas and an overpowering stench throughout the house.The 31-year-old, who has carried out hundreds of house clearances, said: "It's the worst house we've ever done."We get called out to clear some awful properties but this absolutely tops the lot. I've never seen anything like it and I can't even begin to imagine how it's got like this." It is understood the house, in the central area of Blackburn, has been targeted by squatters.

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Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Reddit users have been criticising the parents of a child who modelled in a 'don't eat dog poo' advert following a post on the popular social media site.A photo of the poster was uploaded by Reddit user 'yungwhiteclaudia' sporting the caption: "Imagine growing up and finding out your parents allowed you to appear in an advert that depicted you eating dog s**t."The image shows a child with dog poo across their face and hands with the warning 'to her it looks like chocolate, but one lick and she could lose her sight'.Over 16,000 users have upvoted the post and hundreds continue to comment on the seemingly bizarre poster originally commissioned by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.One

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