A man is set to appear in court following a spate in burglaries across Blackburn.

Officers investigating break-ins over Christmas arrested and charged Matthew Lang with one burglary to a business and one house burglary.

He remains in custody until his crown court hearing.

Scott Leatherbarrow from Blackburn's neighbourhood police team said: "Matthew Lang, 33 of Darwen, was charged and remanded for one burglary to a business and one burglary to a dwelling.

"He will remain in custody until he appears in crown court."