A 31-year-old-old has been charged with the production of 150 cannabis plants.

Richard David Kennedy appeared before Furness Magistrates' Court yesterday but did not enter any pleas to the three charges.

It is alleged that on December 16, last year he produced the cannabis plants.

It is also said he was in possession of cocaine and amphetamine on the same date.

Kennedy, of Wellington Street, Dalton, was represented at the Abbey Road court, Barrow, by defence solicitor Mr Trystan Roberts.

The case was transferred to Preston Crown Court for a plea and case management hearing on July 11.