Two men accused of attacking a couple and stealing their high performance car have appeared at Burnley Magistrates' Court yesterday.

Geoffrey Pearson, 27, of Ewart Avenue, Salford, and Daniel Lee Mather, 22, of Arden Hall, Stockport, are charged with aggravated burglary and two counts of malicious grevious bodily harm relating to an incident in Poplar Terrace, on Sunday.

Both were remanded in custody to appear at Burnley Crown Court.