THE funeral of a well-known Scout leader will be held today.

Andrew Muckley, 58, died at his home in Houghton-le-Side, near Darlington, on Saturday, April 24, from cancer.

He was an educational psychologist, and his work, which specialised in studying youngsters who commit arson, was used by the Home Office.

The funeral is at St Michael's Church, Heighington, at 2pm.