THE funeral of former Swindon police officer Milroy Clarke and his wife Joan takes place today.

The couple's crematorium will be held at 11am at Semington Crematorium, near Trowbridge.

The bodies of Mr Clarke, 70, and his wife Joan, 55, were discovered at their Melksham home last month.

Both had multiple stab wounds.

Mr Clarke, right, mainly worked in Devizes, but spent a period with Swindon CID.

Family flowers only have been requested, with donations going to for Cancer Research.

The couple's 20-year-old son, Michael, has been charged with murder.

He appeared at Bristol Crown Court through a video link on December 21 but did not enter a plea.

The case was adjourned until February 25.