A PUB is to have its licence reviewed after a police raid uncovered a cannabis farm and evidence of drug dealing.

Officers executed a drugs warrant on December 2 at the Clock Face Inn in Old Hall Street, Kearsley, and came across narcotics and paraphernalia on the both floors.

Greater Manchester Police applied to Bolton Council for a review of the premises licence of the venue, which is owned by Kensington Maintenance Logistics based in Miles Platting, north Manchester.

The council's licence sub-committee meets on Wednesday to assess the evidence and decide whether to remove, amend or reinstate the permit.

Bolton police licensing officer PC Andrew Vernon said in a statement to the sub-committee: "At approximately 9am on Tuesday December 2 officers entered the Clock Face public house where they executed a warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

"As officers entered an upstairs bedroom they discovered a cannabis farm consisting of approximately 30 cannabis plants. The plants were mature.

"Ten less mature plants were then discovered in the pub kitchen.

"The difference in maturity of the plants indicates different stages of growth and that the premise is continually used for the cultivation of cannabis.

"On further searching the premises, officers discovered a quantity of cannabis bush in the pub kitchen area and approximately four grams of cocaine with an approximate value of £200 was also discovered in the same area.

"Further evidence indicating drugs supply such as snap bags and scales were also discovered in the pub kitchen."

Lamps, transformers, timers, a large extractor fan, an air filter and a free standing fan were found in the upstairs bedroom.

Officers noted the window had been sealed around the edges.

The day after the raid the council's sub-committee agreed the interim measure of suspending the pub's licence and removing the designated premises supervisor, Samantha Jones, from the licence until next week's full hearing.

Two men were in the pub at the time of the raid. One was arrested and charged with producing cannabis and possession of cocaine with intent to supply.

Philip Wheeldon, a director of Kensington Maintenance Logistics, told the council: "Following the incidents at the site, we have closed the site ourselves and put the property on the market to sell."