Police have seized about 400 cannabis plants following a raid in a County Durham village on Monday. A Durham Police spokesperson said: "Police were called to reports of a cannabis farm at an address ...

The plants found in Beamish will be destroyed, police said Three men have been arrested by police who discovered a cannabis farm. More than 400 plants were found on Station Road in Beamish Village, ...

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Three men have been arrested by police who discovered a cannabis farm. More than 400 plants were found on Station Road in Beamish Village, County Durham, at about 16:00 BST on Monday. Durham Police ...