A woman has been arrested on suspicion of harbouring a huge cannabis farm at a house in East Lancashire.

Police officers patrolling in south Burnley discovered the farm - which is thought to have contained in excess of 20 cannabis plants - on Friday evening. 

A woman has been arrested on drugs offences. 

Posting on Facebook, officers from the Burnley and Padiham Neighbourgood team stated: "Community Officers in the Burnley South area whilst on foot patrol this evening have smelt out a Cannabis farm, a female has been arrested for the offence."