A SWIMMING pool attendant has made a big splash in the diving world with the help of his local.

Drinkers at the Alma, in West Street, Padiham were celebrating after regular Daniel Crake, won his latest diving competition while he was sponsored by the pub.

Daniel, 21, of Burnley Road, Burnley has been diving successfully for the past five years, and won Northern Counties and National titles including a National Gold Junior medal in synchronised diving.

His latest win came in Havering Games in London on May 13, where he was competing as a guest when he managed to last month when he achieved the highest score in the one metre springboard competition.

Daniel, who trains at Thompson Centre, Burnley is self-funded and travels to more than competitions annually at a cost of over £100 each time.

Daniel was very grateful for support from his local pub and added: "I am ranked sixth in Britain and my ultimate ambition is to go to the Olympics.

"However it is a struggle to fund competitions and I would like thank the Alma for their support."

Later this month he will compete against Olympic contestants at the summer nationals in Southampton

Alan Richardson, regional manager of Pubmaster, which owns the pub, said: "The customers of our pubs are very important to us.

"We encourage our pubs to get customer participation be it through teams, events or by in this case supporting their ambitions.

"Sponsoring Daniel has been an ideal way for the customers at the Alma, to socialise, enjoy themselves and support their local community at the same time."