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Coronation Street legend Philip Middlemiss has been declared bankrupt for a second time, according to reports.

The 62 year old actor, who portrayed Des Barnes on the ITV soap from 1990 to 1998, has reportedly faced financial difficulties once again.

During his stint on the cobbles, his character was wed to Denise Welch's Natalie Horrocks and met a heroic end whilst protecting his stepson Tony Horrocks from a dangerous drugs gang.

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Middlemiss has encountered money troubles since departing Weatherfield - wiping out his life savings during an unsuccessful film venture in the early 2010s.

Reports now suggest he has been declared bankrupt once more after struggling to meet tax ob

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