A TEENAGER from Burnley is the Christmas winner of Pendle training's Engineering Apprentice of the Month award.

Daniel McDonagh, 18, is in his first year of his training as an advanced modern apprentice.

He mixes practical tuition at Pendle Training, in Netherfield Road, Nelson with his job at N&R Engineering in Colne.

The award recognises high levels of effort, quality and application by Pendle Training apprentices.

Workshop supervisor Tony Shaw said Daniel was a very worthy winner.

Mr Shaw said: "Daniel has thoroughly earned this award. He has displayed remarkable levels of commitment and dedication to his job ad produced some excellent wok here at Pendle Training."