Man charged with murder following death of woman in Norwich

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Norwich.

Police were called to a house in Highfields, Costessey, shortly before 11pm on Saturday night.

A woman in her 60s was found dead inside.

Officers have since charged 63-year-old Cornelius Martinus Josephus Van Der Ploeg with murder and he is due to appear at Norwich Magistrates' Court on Monday morning.