A 35-YEAR-old man has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with unlawfully imprisoning his former girlfriend in the early hours of New Year's Day.

Brian David Carrie, 35, of Bennington Street, Blackburn, was sent on bail to Preston Crown Court.

He is charged with unlawful imprisonment of Lisa Raynor, assaulting her at her home in Lower Darwen causing actual bodily harm, assaulting her at his home address and two charges of damage to her property.

Conditions of bail include residence, not to contact Miss Raynor and not to go within two kilometres of her home.