A RAMSBOTTOM woman has denied involvement in a £3.8 million illegal drug factory in Farnworth.

Nine people appeared at Bolton Crown Court where they all entered not guilty pleas to a range of charges relating to the alleged sale of 313kgs of mephedrone online.

A trial date has been scheduled for March 10 next year.

Sheena Jessop, 45, of Barwood Lea Mill, Grants Lane, Ramsbottom, has been charged with conspiracy to supply class A, B and C drugs. Paula White, 44, of Stafford Road, Monton, is charged with conspiring to supply class A, B and C drugs.

Netta Hymanson, 62, of Circular Road, Prestwich has been charged with conspiracy to suppl along with Aaron White, 20, of Croft Street, Salford; Christian White, 37, of Croft Street, Salford; Michaela Doyle, 42, of Tenbury Close, Salford; Ian Mercer, 45, of Birch Road, Walkden; Rudi Chiu, 24, of Masson Place, Hornbeam Way, Manchester and Rebecca Brooks, 32, of Circular Road, Prestwich.

Paula White also denies two charges of money laundering and Rebecca Brooks denies one laundering charge. Netta Hymanson denies a charge of possessing criminal property.