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Cwmbran fire deaths: Trees to remember Buckley family Cwmbran fire deaths: Trees to remember Buckley family
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Trees to commemorate three members of the same family murdered in a house fire by a jealous boyfriend are to be planted at the site of the tragedy.Trees to commemorate three members of the same family murdered in a house fire by a jealous boyfriend are to be planted at the site of the tragedy.
Kim Buckley, 46, her daughter Kayleigh, 17, and six-month-old granddaughter Kimberley died on the Coed Eva estate in Cwmbran, Torfaen, last September.Kim Buckley, 46, her daughter Kayleigh, 17, and six-month-old granddaughter Kimberley died on the Coed Eva estate in Cwmbran, Torfaen, last September.
The house in Tillsland was demolished following the fire.The house in Tillsland was demolished following the fire.
Mrs Buckley's mother, son and partner will each plant a tree at the site.Mrs Buckley's mother, son and partner will each plant a tree at the site.
There are also plans to have a permanent memorial garden there.There are also plans to have a permanent memorial garden there.
The proposals have been drawn up after consultations with the family and local community, and will go ahead at a later date subject to planning permission.The proposals have been drawn up after consultations with the family and local community, and will go ahead at a later date subject to planning permission.
In July, Kayleigh's boyfriend Carl Mills, Kimberley's father, was jailed for a minimum of 30 years after being convicted of murder.In July, Kayleigh's boyfriend Carl Mills, Kimberley's father, was jailed for a minimum of 30 years after being convicted of murder.
'Agonising death''Agonising death'
The court heard he started the fire in a recycling bin in the porch at the house the night after baby Kimberley came home from hospital for the first time after being born very prematurely.The court heard he started the fire in a recycling bin in the porch at the house the night after baby Kimberley came home from hospital for the first time after being born very prematurely.
The judge told Mills, described as "incredibly controlling and jealous", that he had condemned the family to an "agonising death" and had shown no remorse.The judge told Mills, described as "incredibly controlling and jealous", that he had condemned the family to an "agonising death" and had shown no remorse.
Kim Buckleys' mother Gwyneth Swain told the Western Mail newspaper she wanted "to kill [Mills] with my own bare hands". Kim Buckley's mother Gwyneth Swain told the Western Mail newspaper she wanted "to kill [Mills] with my own bare hands".
She said: "He set the fire at the front of the house and was then picked up around the back of the house. If you know our houses, most of the windows are at the back of the house.She said: "He set the fire at the front of the house and was then picked up around the back of the house. If you know our houses, most of the windows are at the back of the house.
'Smirking''Smirking'
"They couldn't get out the front way so he was around the back watching them - and watching them die."They couldn't get out the front way so he was around the back watching them - and watching them die.
"If they could have got out they would have gone through the windows, but they couldn't and he was smirking.""If they could have got out they would have gone through the windows, but they couldn't and he was smirking."
She spoke of the tragedy which had touched her daughter's life previously, losing one twin son Leigh Harris to illness shortly after birth, and then a younger son David in a carbon monoxide poisoning incident which left her remaining twin son Shaun with brain damage.She spoke of the tragedy which had touched her daughter's life previously, losing one twin son Leigh Harris to illness shortly after birth, and then a younger son David in a carbon monoxide poisoning incident which left her remaining twin son Shaun with brain damage.
Mrs Swain now cares for Shaun, whom she said was struggling to understand the loss of his mother, sister and niece.Mrs Swain now cares for Shaun, whom she said was struggling to understand the loss of his mother, sister and niece.
The memorial service is being co-ordinated by the housing association which managed the house the Buckley family lived in.The memorial service is being co-ordinated by the housing association which managed the house the Buckley family lived in.
The service will begin at 15.30 BST.The service will begin at 15.30 BST.
Mrs Swain, Shaun Harris, and Mrs Buckley's partner Dai Parker will each plant a tree in memory of the three victims.Mrs Swain, Shaun Harris, and Mrs Buckley's partner Dai Parker will each plant a tree in memory of the three victims.
Father Robert Langton from St Mary's Church in Croesyceiliog will lead prayers and a local councillor will speak to thank the community, before a gathering for refreshments at the White Hut community centre.Father Robert Langton from St Mary's Church in Croesyceiliog will lead prayers and a local councillor will speak to thank the community, before a gathering for refreshments at the White Hut community centre.