A large cannabis farm has been uncovered in Padiham.

Police were called to an address in Burnley Road at around 11.30 on Monday morning after receiving calls from concerned residents.

On arrival, officers searched the property and found there to be more than 850 cannabis plants all at different stages of growth.

The plants were found across three floors in the property along with various items of growing equipment.

A police spokesman said: "Acting upon information from the community, on Monday morning, neighbourhood officers attended an address on Burnley Road, Padiham.

"Upon entering the address officers uncovered a substantial size cannabis set-up."

The address was secured overnight and all the plants were recovered on Tuesday morning.

British Gas and United Utilities were also called to ensure the property was made safe.

There was no-one in the property when the police attended and no arrests have been made at this time.

An investigation is being carried out to establish if there are have been any further offences committed, including those of human trafficking, which has been the case with other similar incidents throughout Burnley.