A 62-year-old man who set up a cannabis factory in his home to clear gambling debts has been jailed.

Devoted grandad Joseph Tully was imprisoned for nine months yesterday at Bradford Crown Court after pleading guilty to possessing cannabis with intent to supply, being concerned in the production of cannabis and possessing amphetamines with intent to supply.

His wife, Lesley, 55, admitted permitting premises to be used for the production of cannabis.

Prosecutor Duncan Ritchie said police executed a search warrant last May at the defendants’ address in Fletcher Crescent, Rastrick, Brighouse.

More than 40 skunk cannabis plants, which were some weeks from maturity, were discovered growing in a bedroom and four smaller plants in a tent in another bedroom. The cannabis would have been worth in the region of £16,000 on the streets. Amphetamines with a street value of £2,000 were discovered in a freezer at the house.

Mr Tully told police his wife had no involvement and the drugs were his.

Miss Shazma Zaman, for Mr Tully, said he accepted what he did was wrong and had created the situation by accruing a gambling debt. His foolish actions had implicated his wife in the proceedings.

Miss Zaman said her client had numerous illnesses. He was a family man who played a pivotal role in his grandchildren’s lives and it would have a devastating effect on them. Giving Mrs Tully a conditional discharge for two years, the judge, Recorder David Kelly said: “ It wouldn’t have been easy to go to the police, as you should have done.

“That is what you did wrong. You did not consent to it, but you did permit it by not informing the authorities.”