A string of drug-related arrests were made at the Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone on Saturday night.

A total of six men were arrested at the venue while more than 30 people were searched by police throughout the evening across the town, resulting in eight arrests.

Community beat teams were joined by two sniffer dogs and their handlers, the drugs liaison officer and four trainee officers for the operation across the town.

After a training excercise at the Park Inn in Radnor Park Road, officers checked passengers at Folkestone Central station before moving on to the Leas Cliff Hall, where DJ Goldie was performing to celebrate the 17th birthday of the venue’s club night Pure Science.

Two arrests were made at the station with one man found to be in possession of a Class A drug and another in a possession of a Class B drug. Both men have been summoned to appear in court.

Five men were arrested at the Leas Cliff Hall on suspicion of possessing Class A substances and have also been summoned to appear in court but dates have not yet been set.

Among them was a 21-year-old man from Chatham who was arrested but released on bail until May 23 on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

A sixth person, a 20-year-old man from Gillingham was brought in by police on suspicion of assaulting a man on the dancefloor and being in possession of Class A drugs. He has been released on bail until June 25.

Licensing officer, PC Chris Stephens, said: "We work closely with licensees to ensure people can socialise safely and not have their enjoyment ruined by a minority of people who engage with the illegal supply of drugs.

"We run these operations to support the licensees and reassure the public and to disrupt the supply and use of drugs."