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Police name man accused of murdering 'loving and caring' Wolverhampton grandmother

Police have named a man accused of the murder of grandmother Sara Bateman in Wolverhampton.

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Sara Bateman was found dead on Thursday

The 50-year-old, described as a "loving and caring mum, sister and nan", was found dead at a Willenhall Road address on Thursday.

Police arrested Matthew Hyde, of Wellington Place, Willenhall, on Friday and charged him with murder.

He appeared before Wolverhampton Magistrates Court on Saturday and remanded until a further hearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court tomorrow.

In a statement after her death, Sara's family said: "There are no words to describe the pain we are feeling at this moment in time. She will be forever in our hearts and dearly missed by us all."

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