THREE suspects have been charged with the production of a class B drug after a second major cannabis farm was discovered in the town centre.

Cuong Hung Ho, aged 28, of no fixed abode, and two juveniles, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have been remanded in custody and are due to appear at Chester Crown Court on March 9.

The trio were arrested after police found the cannabis factory in the town centre following an early morning raid on Thursday.

The haul is estimated to be worth around £500,000.

Officers - acting on numerous reports by members of the public - raided the premises on lower Bridge Street at 7am where they discovered the drugs den.

Police say the cannabis factory was spread over several rooms on two floors.

It is understood the raided building is located between the Bridges and Cromwell's above The Pantry on the first and second floor.

A total of 375 cannabis plants of varying stages of growth have been recovered.

There was also a large quantity of cannabis which had already been dried and bagged up ready for sale.