Police have declared a war against drugs in the district after a haul of cannabis ready to be sold was discovered.

Around 50 cannabis plants were discovered upstairs, along with extractor fans and lamps, after nine police officers raided a two-bedroom house in Spencer Square, Bocking on Monday.

Martin Richards, acting inspector at Braintree Police, said the raid reflected a renewed determination to tackle the scourge in Braintree, Witham and Halstead.

He said: "The reason why there are more drugs raids happening at the moment is because we are actively searching for it and wanting to deal with it."

See this week's Braintree and Witham Times for the full story.