A huge cannabis farm worth a staggering £200,000 was found by police at an industrial unit.

The discovery was found in Southend over the weekend, following another farm worth £150,000 in the town.

Officers say a man has been charged with a string of offences.

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A Southend Policing Team spokesman said: "Another day another warrant for the Southend Proactive team. Over £200,000 of cannabis recovered today and a male charged and remanded in connection with Production of cannabis, Possession of criminal property and abstracting electricity."

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Residents had praise for the police on Facebook. One said: "Well done Essex police Southend and all involved. Stay safe."

Another said: "With all this lockdown it seems like business is booming well done."