FOR the first time in a few months, Middle Wallop Warrant Officer Dave Stokoe has been able to breathe a sigh of relief.

He's just completed the grueling London Marathon with his wife Jackie, and raised money for MacMillan Cancer Relief.

It was Dave's seventh London marathon and the pair completed the 26.2 mile route in five hours 15 minutes.

"The finishing time wasn't important to us," said Dave, who works for the DLO. "It was a great day but the heat did make it hard going."

The couple trained together and this was Jackie's first (and last!) attempt at the course.

Between them they managed to raise £1,300 for the charity.