Bailiffs uncovered a “substantial” cannabis growing operation as they carried out a repossession order on a factory unit.

Sussex Police were called to Ghyll Industrial Estate in Heathfield at 2pm on Friday after the discovery of the drugs farm while a repossession was being carried out on the site.

A police spokesman said that a “large number” of cannabis plants were found at the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to call Sussex Police on 101 or email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting serial 757 of 23/1.