A man will appear in court this morning charged with murder.

Robert Knight, 52, of The Fairway, Leigh will appear at Southend Magistrates' Court this morning, Wednesday December 12.

The charge relates to an incident which happened at a care home in Imperial Avenue, Westcliff at around 10pm on Monday December 10 during which 79-year-old June Knight died.

Police were scrambled to Langley Lodge nursing home in Westcliff after Ms Knight was found by staff. 

A post mortem examination will take place later this week.