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The bodies of Helen Hancock and Martin Griffiths stabbed to death have paid were found by the police on New Year 's Day

friends, A Man and a woman in the early morning hours of New Year 's day, a tribute to the "wonderful mummy" and "caring father".

Helen Hancock, 39, and partner Martin Griffiths, 48, were discovered by police in New Zealand Lane, Duffield, Derbyshire.

Rhys Hancock, 39, accused of murdering his estranged wife and Mr Griffiths in the marital home.

A friend of Mrs. Steiner said, and Mr Griffiths celebrated the New Year in your house and left around 02:00 Gmt .

Helen Hancock and Martin Griffiths climbed Mount Snowdon a few days before she died

"you went home with Martin, and we all went to bed," Hannah Ruggins told BBC Radio Derby.

"I have. my phone the next morning, I looked on Facebook and The First thing I saw was a picture of Helen' s house

"I showed the picture To My husband and I just said, "Something terrible has happened". "

Rhys Hancock is accused of killing his wife and her new partner

Ms Hancock, with her maiden name of Helen Almey, was a PE teacher at fountains High School in Burton-upon-Trent.

said her friend of 20 years, Diana McGrath, you need to. the love of "life" in The Last few months, after they go through a hard time

"It was a whole new life for you in The Last six months," said Miss McGrath. "She's only really started to pick himself back up. "

she had climbed on to Mount Snowdon for the First Time with Mr Griffiths, just a few days before they both died.

Ms Hancock had enjoyed the "best ever" Christmas, with their children and the wider family in The House of her sister.

"Helen was like," we had a great Christmas,'" said Miss McGrath. "We were all together, all the grandchildren and all. "

Diana McGrath friends, with Helen Hancock for 20 years

you had two sons, aged three and nine, and a daughter at the age of four years. You are in the care of their maternal grandparents, who will lift with The Help of Helen's sister and brother-in-law.

Ms McGrath said they were "still grappling" with the loss of their mother.

"Helen was so beautiful, mom," She Said . "So caring, and she loved kids so much. She had such a loving personality. "

A fundraising page that you Set Up , with The Children , the education system has raised More Than £22,000.

Another friend, Katy Rees, said Ms. Hancock, a wonderful mother, "her three beautiful children and a beautiful, bright, positive person".

Flowers in front of The House where the couple died,

Mr Griffiths, a marketing and brand strategist, had been married for years, with his wife, Claire, 21, and for 15 of them.

they had Two Children , a daughter at the age of 13 years and A Son at the age of nine years.

split in October, but were still "very close," says a friend.

"Claire actually only found out about Helen's Three Days before she died, and it was a huge shock for you, but you have the chance to wish Martin well in his new relationship, and they were in a good place," said Tori Yerbury, who met The Family over their children, The Children 's room in Mickleover, Derby.

She Said Mr Griffiths wanted to died hours his wife a happy New Year shortly After Midnight , shortly before he.

It was added, "is an absolutely brilliant Dad ," Ms Yerbury, who was impressed "by his mountain. "

An online fundraiser for Mr. Griffiths has seen The Children More Than £2,000 of donations.

In a message on friends, Mrs Griffiths said she was "very grateful for all the tried, for your children" on the fundraising page.

she has asked for privacy and said that her "top priority is to protect their two small children".

Mr Griffiths ' family said in a written message that he was "a Family Man and a caring father. a loving son, a loving brother and a special Uncle ".

Tori Yerbury, said Mr. Griffiths and Mrs. Griffiths were "still very close"

Mr Hancock took part in a hearing at Derby Crown Court on Monday, but did not enter a plea.

The defendant, Portland Street, Etwall, in addition to by means of with the court on may 28. February. Judge Nirmal Shant QC, set a provisional trial date of 24. August.

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