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| Man arrested over bedroom murder | Man arrested over bedroom murder |
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| A 51-year old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a woman who was found dead in a burnt-out bedroom five months ago. | A 51-year old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a woman who was found dead in a burnt-out bedroom five months ago. |
| Beverley Parkhouse, from Ogmore Vale, near Bridgend, died in her father's house in the village in September 2006. | |
| A reconstruction of the 45-year-old mother's final hours was made in a BBC Crimewatch appeal this month. | A reconstruction of the 45-year-old mother's final hours was made in a BBC Crimewatch appeal this month. |
| Police said the man under arrest is being questioned but they are still seeking information about the death. | Police said the man under arrest is being questioned but they are still seeking information about the death. |
| Care worker Ms Parkhouse spent the evening of 3 September with friends at the Top Club in Nantymoel before taking a taxi back to her father Ken Palmer's home in Ogmore Vale at about 2330 BST. | Care worker Ms Parkhouse spent the evening of 3 September with friends at the Top Club in Nantymoel before taking a taxi back to her father Ken Palmer's home in Ogmore Vale at about 2330 BST. |
| Reward offered | Reward offered |
| The following day, Mrs Parkhouse's father discovered her lying dead in bed at 1130 BST. Part of the bed was burned as a result of a fire. | The following day, Mrs Parkhouse's father discovered her lying dead in bed at 1130 BST. Part of the bed was burned as a result of a fire. |
| Mrs Parkhouse's death was not initially treated as murder but police said that as the investigation continued, evidence was gathered which suggested her death was suspicious. | Mrs Parkhouse's death was not initially treated as murder but police said that as the investigation continued, evidence was gathered which suggested her death was suspicious. |
| In December, a mobile police station was set up on her father's road, Cardiff Street, and a £20,000 reward offered for information leading to the conviction of the killer. | In December, a mobile police station was set up on her father's road, Cardiff Street, and a £20,000 reward offered for information leading to the conviction of the killer. |
| A South Wales Police spokesman said: "The man, from the Bridgend area, is currently being questioned by officers, but police are still appealing for information into the circumstances of Beverley's death." | A South Wales Police spokesman said: "The man, from the Bridgend area, is currently being questioned by officers, but police are still appealing for information into the circumstances of Beverley's death." |
| Anyone with information can contact the South Wales Police incident room on 01656 306099 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information can contact the South Wales Police incident room on 01656 306099 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |
| An email address set up by police can also be used to send in any information - beverly.parkhousemurder@south-wales.pnn.police.uk. | An email address set up by police can also be used to send in any information - beverly.parkhousemurder@south-wales.pnn.police.uk. |