A MAN is due to appear in court after police found what is believed to be cannabis during an early-morning raid at his Colne home.

Christopher Horsfall, 45, of Peter Street, was charged with possession of a controlled Class B drug (cannabis) and bailed to appear at Burnley Magistrates Court on October 6.

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A 35-year-old woman from Colne, who was also arrested during the raid which took place on Monday morning, was interviewed by police and has since been cautioned.

Police received a warrant to carry out the raid after receiving information from local residents.