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Tag: Blackwood

Argoed cannibal killer Matthew Williams’ cause of death unknown

Friday, December 5, 2014

The cause of death of Argoed cannibal killer Matthew Williams is still unkown, an inquest heard yesterday, December 4.

Production company Barefoot Rascals launch Kickstarter for Manic Street Preachers Holy Bible documentary

Thursday, November 27, 2014

A group of Manic Street Preachers fans are trying to raise £4,000 to produce a documentary on the Blackwood band’s The Holy Bible album.

Police appeal after man tries to catch hold of boy, 11, in Blackwood

Friday, November 21, 2014

An attempt was made to snatch an 11-year-old boy in Blackwood, police have said.

Inquest hears Argoed cannibal murder victim died of “sharp force trauma to face and neck”

Friday, November 21, 2014Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Argoed murder victim Cerys Marie Yemm was killed by “sharp force trauma to the face and neck”, an inquest has been told.

Caerphilly County Borough Council call on residents to discuss cuts at drop-in sessions

Friday, November 14, 2014Friday, November 14, 2014

Caerphilly residents can have their say on council cuts and a council tax rise at a series of drop-in sessions.

Argoed Cannibal Murder: Was it preventable?

Thursday, November 13, 2014Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Questions have been raised into how a man known to have a violent past was able to kill a woman in an act of cannibalism just weeks after he was released from prison.

Argoed cannibal killer’s mother says son should have been ‘sectioned’

Monday, November 10, 2014Wednesday, November 12, 2014

A review will take place into how a man suffering from paranoid schizophrenia, released from prison less than two weeks ago, was allowed to kill a woman in an act of cannibalism in Argoed.

Argoed cannibal murder victim named as Cerys Marie Yemm

Friday, November 7, 2014Monday, November 10, 2014

The 22-year-old victim of an alleged cannibal murder has been named by police as Cerys Marie Yemm from Blackwood.Gwent Police were called to an incident at the Sirhowy Arms Hotel in High…

Investigations continue after ‘cannibal’ murder and Taser death at Argoed homeless hostel

Thursday, November 6, 2014Friday, November 7, 2014

Investigations are continuing after a woman was murdered in a reported act of cannibalism. The suspected murderer died after being Tasered by police officer.Gwent Police were called to an incident at the…

Labour councillor faces disciplinary for speaking out on planned Bargoed cinema

Monday, November 3, 2014Monday, November 3, 2014

A Labour councillor who spoke out over controversial plans to build a £6.9 million cinema in Bargoed is to face a group disciplinary for his comments.

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