POLICE have released the name of the 89-year-old woman who died in an incident at a Grays home earlier this week.

Winfred Grover died at the property in Lenmore Avenue on Monday.

A police statement said: "We were called to reports Winfred was unresponsive at an address in Lenmore Avenue on Monday (21 June) and, sadly, she was later pronounced dead.

"Cheryl Banks, 60, of Lemore Avenue, Grays, was arrested and has been charged with murder.

"She appeared at Basildon Crown Court on Friday 25 June. She was remanded in custody and will reappear at the same court on Friday, 10 September for a pre-trial preparation hearing.

"Our enquiries into Winfred's death are ongoing and if you have any information you can submit a report online here where you can use the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am and 11pm. Please quote the crime reference number 42/119471/21.

"You can also call us on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."