CUMBRIA Police have closed a road in Carlisle following the discovery of a suspected substantial cannabis factory. 

A spokesperson from Cumbria Police said: "Police have seized a number of cannabis plants following the discovery of a suspected substantial cannabis factory in a building on Collier Lane, Carlisle.

"The public are being asked to avoid Collier Lane which is currently closed as investigations continue."

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FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS: Collier Lane in Carlisle closed after cannabis plants seized