THE husband of mother-of-three Ann Heron, whose throat was cut as she sunbathed at their home near Darlington 15 years ago, appeared in court charged with her murder this morning.
Retired businessman Peter Heron, 70, was arrested on Wednesday at his home in Whitcutt Way, Wishaw, Scotland.
Magistrates at Newton Aycliffe committed him to appear at Teesside Crown court on Thursday. No application was made for bail.
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