A MAN has been charged with handling stolen goods.

Tommy Smith, 40, of Meadow Street, Blackburn, appeared at Blackburn Magistrates’ Court yesterday (June 29) and has been remanded to appear at Burnley Crown Court on July 27th.

A statement on the Hyndburn Police page read: "The arrest and charge follows the discovery of a six tonne dumper truck at a premises on Alan Ramsbottom Way at Great Harwood on June 28th which is believed to have been stolen."