AN APPRENTICE gardener used his skills to set up a mini-cannabis production unit at his home.

Liam Andrew Fishwick, 24, of Albert Street, Oswaldtwistle, pleaded guilty to producing cannabis.

He was fined £120, with £85 costs and £20 victim surcharge.

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Andy Robinson, prosecuting, said police had found a small cannabis set-up containing just four plants in a grow tent in a bedroom.

Gareth Price, defending, said his client thought it might be safer and cheaper to grow it for himself.