Thornton le Dale death: Man charged with murder

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Police said they were called to a "serious incident" in the High Street area of the village shortly before midday on Wednesday

A man has been charged with the murder of a woman found dead in a house in North Yorkshire.

The woman's body was found at house on High Street in Thornton-le-Dale, near Pickering, at about 12:00 GMT on Wednesday.

North Yorkshire Police said a 33-year-old man from Leeds has been charged with her murder and is due to appear at York Magistrates' Court on Saturday.

The woman's name and cause of death have not been released.

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