A MAN and a woman have appeared before Blackburn magistrates following a drugs raid in which a large quantity of cannabis and more than £1,000 in cash was seized.

Damian Cooper, 26, and Janine Anne Wastell, 21, both of Cavendish Street, Darwen, are charged with possessing 1,715gms of cannabis bush with intent to supply and possessing seven ounces of cannabis resin with intent to supply.

They both pleaded not guilty to both offences and the magistrates directed that the case should be heard at Preston Crown Court.

Cooper was remanded in custody and Wastell remanded on bail pending the preparation of committal papers.