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Man in court over wife's murder Man remanded over wife's murder
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A painter and decorator is due to appear in court charged with murdering his wife. A 46-year-old painter and decorator has appeared in court charged with murdering his wife.
Peter Balcombe, 46, is accused of killing Eunice Rose Balcombe, 40, of Stratton Road, Pewsey, Wiltshire. Peter Balcombe is accused of killing Eunice Rose Balcombe, of Stratton Road, Pewsey, Wiltshire.
The mother-of-three's body was found at their home on 21 December. Mr Balcombe is due to appear at Chippenham Magistrates Court on Tuesday morning. The body of the 43-year-old mother-of-three was found at their home on 21 December.
Mr Balcombe was remanded in custody by Chippenham magistrates to appear before Bristol Crown Court on 5 January for a preliminary hearing.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating Wiltshire Police's handling of the case.The Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating Wiltshire Police's handling of the case.
Officers had visited Mrs Balcombe's home the day before her death.Officers had visited Mrs Balcombe's home the day before her death.
"Due to the close proximity of contact with the police prior to this incident occurring, the IPCC has been informed," a Wiltshire Police spokesman said."Due to the close proximity of contact with the police prior to this incident occurring, the IPCC has been informed," a Wiltshire Police spokesman said.