A WOMAN at the centre of a murder investigation has been named by police.

Essex Police is now able to formally name the woman who died at an address in Grays earlier this week as 89-year-old Winfred Grover.

Police were called to reports Winfred was unresponsive at an address in Lenmore Avenue on Monday and, sadly, she was later pronounced dead.

Cheryl Banks, 60, of Lemore Avenue, Grays, has been charged with murder in connection to Windred's death.

She appeared at Basildon Crown Court today. 

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Banks was remanded in custody and will reappear at the same court on Friday September 10 for a pre-trial preparation hearing.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "Our enquiries into Winfred’s death are ongoing and if you have any information you can submit a report online at www.essex.police.uk.

"You can use the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am-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."