AN Otley man appeared in court this week charged with murdering his wife.

Andrew Stewart, 36, of Newall Carr Road, Otley, was remanded in custody by Leeds magistrates.

The case was adjourned until January 12 and reporting restrictions were not lifted.

The charge against Stewart follows the death of Anna Stewart, a mother of two, at the weekend.

She was found by police at their home in Newall Carr Road with chest injuries.

It is understood that the couple had lived at the house for more than ten years and regularly attended the World Class Sports and Fitness Centre in Boroughgate, Otley.

Mrs Stewart was a former pupil of Prince Henry's Grammar School and had been a member of the gym club for six years.

The couple both worked at Wm Sinclair's, stationers of North Street, Otley.

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