VIDEO: Cannabis farm found in town centre pub

A HUGE cannabis farm has been uncovered at an abandoned town centre pub.
Photo (c) Alex Roebuck.Photo (c) Alex Roebuck.
Photo (c) Alex Roebuck.

Police officers were seeking a wanted man when they forced entry to the former William Fry at around 4pm yesterday (Wednesday) but he was not there.

The pub, on Wellgate, was closed after it was the site of right-wing violence in late 2015.

But police discovered dozens of plants in several rooms, spread over two floors, which were equipped with specialist lights and heating.

An eyewitness said the plants and equipment were removed with a skip lorry.

Police have not yet confirmed how many plants were recovered.