Detectives charge John Jessop, of Newark, with murder of Clair Ablewhite in Colston Bassett

Detectives investigating the murder of a woman have charged a suspect.

Clair Ablewhite, 47, was fatally wounded at property in Hall Lane, Colston Bassett, on the evening of Friday, February 25.

Her body was discovered the following day.

John Jessop, 26, has been charged with murder and remanded into custody.

Jessop, of Sherwood Avenue, Newark, will appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Saturday.

Assistant Chief Constable Rob Griffin, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Our teams of detectives, specialist search officers and other local officers have been working around the clock to investigate the circumstances surrounding Clair’s murder and I am pleased to say that a suspect has now been charged.

“Our investigation continues and our thoughts remain with Clair’s family at this difficult time.”