A man has been arrested and is awaiting interview following a drugs raid in which police uncovered a 'considerable' cannabis grow.

On Friday morning, officers from the task force executed a warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act at a property in Pemberton Street in Blackburn,

During the raid, police found a considerable number of cannabis plants, and apprehended one man at the scene.

A spokesperson for the police said: "This morning officers from task force have executed a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant on Pemberton Street Blackburn.

"During which a considerable amount of cannabis plants have been seized.

"One green fingered male is currently awaiting interview."