A 'SOPHISTICATED' cannabis set up valued at around £250,000 has been discovered by police at a remote farm.

The warrant was executed yesterday at Longshaw Head Farm in Edgworth and around 400 cannabis plants were found at the site.

Officers said the drugs have an estimated value of around £250,000.

No arrests have been made at this time.

Detective sergeant Martin Kennedy said: “This activity demonstrates that we will continue to act on information to target and disrupt illegal activity wherever it takes place.”

Anyone with any information about the incident or drugs in their area should contact police on 101.