THREE men are in custody following the discovery of a cannabis farm in Millom.

The arrests were made this morning, October 9, following a warrant executed at a property on Crown Street.

A Cumbria Police spokesperson said: "Investigative activity remains ongoing as police conduct enquiries at the scene.

"The three men were arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis.

"297 plants were seized by police during the warrant."

If you have information on illegal drug activity, please contact police by reporting your information online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it or call 101.

Alternatively, you can report information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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