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Police seize 20 cannabis plants in Penyrheol raid

 

Police officers seized about 20 cannabis plants during a drugs raid in Penyrheol.

Ten officers uncovered the cannabis farm when they executed a warrant at an address in Heol Aneurin following calls from concerned members of the public.

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Caerphilly Castle brought to life with Cultural Olympiad arts festival

 

Caerphilly Castle is hosting a three day arts festival as part of the Cultural Olympiad.

Awen, a three-day arts festival celebrating the “poetic inspiration” of Caerphilly, has its final day today (Friday July 13) from 6.30pm to 9pm.

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Trinity Fields School raises £900 for Velindre Cancer Care Centre

 

Trinity Fields School in Ystrad Mynach held a special assembly recently to present Velindre Cancer Care Centre with a cheque for £900.

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Ystrad Mynach College gets gold for healthy workplace

 

Ystrad Mynach College has been awarded a gold award in a healthy workplaces scheme backed by the Welsh Government.

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Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Caerphilly, and not just Cardiff, is a great place for business

 

In his regular column for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum’s chair Tony Sheehan looks ahead to the forum’s upcoming speed networking event.

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Plastic bag use in Wales plummets due to 5p charge, figures show

 

Welsh supermarkets report reductions of up to 96% in the use of single-use bags since the charge was introduced last year

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Mont Blanc avalanche: dead Britons named

 

Steve Barber and John Taylor, both from York, died when ice fell on a group of climbers above French alpine town of Chamonix

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Gwent Police issue another warning against distraction thefts after arrests

 

Gwent Police have again warned people to be on their guard against distraction thefts taking place on the streets, after a recent spate.

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Caerphilly fundraising group hits £400,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support

 
The Caerphilly Committee has raised £400,000 for Macmillan

A Caerphilly fundraising group, who has been together for 26 years, has raised £400,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

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Environment Agency warns of more localised flooding as heavy rain forecast again

 

Environment Agency Wales is warning people to be vigilant for localised flooding as further heavy rainfall is forecast across Wales.

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Caerphilly MP Wayne David urges consensus on Lords reform

 

Labour’s Caerphilly MP Wayne David has called on the UK Government to work with his party over reform of the House of Lords.

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