POLICE have discovered a large-scale cannabis farm growing inside a disused town centre nightclub.

Officers raided the former Eivissa bar on Bridge Street shortly after 10.30am yesterday, Sunday, in response to a tip-off from members of the public.

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Inside, they discovered around 1,000 cannabis plants growing in the vacant building.

Two 16-year-old boys and a 27-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of production of a class B drug in connection with the raid.

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They have since been released pending further investigations.

The nightclub remains cordoned off this morning, Monday – with police vans on scene dismantling the cannabis farm.

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A Cheshire Police spokesman said: "During the morning of Sunday, June 16, officers attended a disused nightclub on Bridge Street following information from members of the public that cannabis was being grown inside the premises.

"A large cannabis farm was discovered and a large number of plants - around 1,000 - were discovered.

"Two boys aged 16 and a man aged 27 have been arrested in connection with the incident, and since released under investigation."

Anyone with information is urged to contact Cheshire Police on 101, quoting incident number IML429647, or to call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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