Argoed, Caerphilly
Argoed (
and Hollybush.Before 1960 the village was served by
cycle path
.
Zephaniah Williams, prosecuted for his part in the Chartist Newport Rising in 1839, was born in the village in 1795.
Suspected murder
On 6 November 2014 Cerys Yemm was killed in The Sirhowy Arms Hotel, Argoed, which was providing accommodation to released prisoners as an '
approved premises'. The suspected murderer, Matthew Williams a recently released prisoner, was Tasered at the scene by officers of Gwent Police, and died shortly afterwards. The Independent Police Complaints Commission announced an investigation into the Police's handling of the incident.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ "Community and Ward population 2011". Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ "Sirhowy Arms Hotel death: Cerys Yemm named as victim of Matthew Williams in hostel 'cannibalism' murder". WalesOnline. Media Wales. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ Melville-Smith, Alicia (7 November 2014). "Sirhowy Arms Hotel death: Act of cannibalism being investigated after woman's murder in hostel". WalesOnline. Media Wales. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
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