Man in court to deny wife murder

A 59-year-old man has appeared in court to deny murdering his wife.

Derek Smith, appeared at Luton Crown Court via a video link from Bedford prison, accused of the murder of his wife Carolyn, 40, on 24 January 2007.

She died from multiple stab wounds after being found at a house in Stanmore Road, Stevenage.

There was no application for bail and Mr Smith was remanded in custody. He is expected to stand trial in December this year.