THE partner of a pub landlady was left with serious head injuries after a brick was thrown at him by a nasty reveller - who has been jailed for 19 years.

David Osbaldeston and Aaron Walsh were locked-up for a combined total of 27 years and three months following the vicious attack, which took place at the Royal Oak on Sparth Road, Clayton le Moors, last October.

The Crown Court in Stockport heard how the incident took place when three men entered the pub’s beer garden and began fighting with customers who were at the premises.

Osbaldeston, 28, of Shuttleworth Street, Rishton and Aaron Walsh, 23, of Dill Hall Lane, Accrington – then began making threats with a knife towards the landlady’s partner, Terry Burt, after he came outside to break up the altercation.

As the offenders left the pub Osbaldeston grabbed a brick and threw it at Mr Burt’s head. Walsh also picked up a brick and threw it in the direction of the pub. The incident was caught on CCTV.

Mr Burt, aged 49, suffered a nasty head wound which required stitches.

On Friday, Osbaldeston and Walsh were also sentenced for their parts in an aggravated burglary which had occurred the day before at an address on Essex Street, Accrington.

During this incident Osbaldeston and Walsh broke into the address while in possession of knives and assaulted the occupant - a man aged in his 20s.

In March this year Osbaldeston stood trial and was convicted of two counts of section 18 wounding. He had also previously pleaded guilty to one count of violent disorder.

Today, he was sentenced to a total of 15 years custody and a further four years extended licence, after Recorder Nicholas Clarke QC deemed him to be a dangerous offender.

In March Walsh was convicted of two section 18 wounding offences and possession of a bladed article. He had also pleaded guilty to violent disorder. He was sentenced to a custodial sentence totalling 12 years and three months. He was also given an extended licence period of three years and nine months, after also being deemed to be dangerous.

A third man will be sentenced for his role in the pub attack at a later date.

DS Stephen Munro, of Blackburn CID, said: “On October 4th last year a group of people were in the beer garden area of the Royal Oak when these two men appeared and a disturbance unfolded.

“When the offenders were asked to leave the premises they responded with a vicious attack on Mr Burt. I think it is clear from the CCTV that this was entirely unwarranted and the ferocity with which they carried out the attack is shocking. I am just thankful Mr Burt’s injuries weren’t worse.

“The day before the incident at the pub, Osbaldeston and Walsh had broken into a house in Accrington and had assaulted the occupant, leaving him injured and extremely shaken.

“Clearly they were intent on causing violence and mayhem and I am pleased that both defendants are now behind bars. I am satisfied with the sentences handed to them and hope it sends a message that we will not stand for this kind of violence in our communities.”

DC Vicky Heys, of Blackburn CID, added: “Both Mr Burt and the victim of the burglary should be commended for showing immense bravery by coming forward to report those responsible. I hope they are both able to take some comfort from knowing those responsible are now behind bars.”