HEROIN worth £27,000 was found following a police raid in the North-East.

Three men were arrested and have been remanded in custody after appearing at Gateshead Magistrates' Court yesterday. They were charged with possession of class A drugs with intent to supply.

Jason Irwin, 28, of no fixed abode; Naeem Reham Kahn, 33, of Sidney Grove, Newcastle; and Pervez Azam, 36, of Severus Road, Newcastle, had their cases adjourned until February 25. Police discovered the drugs during a raid on Tuesday as part of an ongoing operation.