https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/burbage/Recent content in burbage on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 22 Jul 2026 05:52:58 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/massive-cannabis-cultivation-site-discovered-in-south-west-village/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:52:58 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/massive-cannabis-cultivation-site-discovered-in-south-west-village/Police have uncovered a highly sophisticated cannabis cultivation operation inside a disused poultry unit near Burbage, Wiltshire. Featuring over 1,500 plants with an estimated street value of £500,000, the farm is believed to be one of the largest ever found in the county. Wiltshire Police reported that approximately £1.5 million worth of electricity was illegally siphoned from the national grid to power the extensive setup. Detective Sergeant Joe Shanklin detailed the 60m by 12m single-storey building’s conversion into multiple rooms housing cannabis plants at various growth stages, from seedlings to mature bushes.