A couple who sadly died in a fire in Alton on Monday morning (14 April) have now been named.

Stan Rickman, aged 91, and Roma Rickman, aged 88, of Heron Close in Alton, were found dead following a fire at their home.

We were called shortly after the Fire Service attended at 4am and an investigation is ongoing into the circumstances surrounding their deaths.

Stan and Roma’s family have released the following statement today: “The family would like to thank everyone who has left flowers and kind messages but please respect our privacy at this difficult time.”

As part of our ongoing investigation, we remain keen to hear from anyone who has information which could assist us.

In particular, we want to hear from anyone who could have seen any suspicious behaviour in the area of Heron Close between midnight and 5am on April 14, in particular anyone who has CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage from these times.

If you have any information which could assist with our investigation, or if you were in the area at the relevant times mentioned, please report this to us through the public portal using the link below:

https://mipp.police.uk/operation/44HC25E03-PO1

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their anonymous online form at crimestoppers-uk.org