Raymond Williams appears in court accused of murder

Raymond Williams has appeared in court charged with the murder of his ex-partner, Tania Williams; he was remanded to appear at the crown court on Thursday.

Raymond Williams has appeared in court accused of murdering his ex-partner, who was later pronounced dead after police were called to Catherine Gardens in Thorpe St Andrew on Saturday night. The 61-year-old was arrested the following day and charged with murder. He spoke only to confirm his personal details at Norwich magistrates and was remanded in custody to appear at the crown court on Thursday. Reported facts: - A woman in her 40s, named in reports as Tania Williams, was found after police responded to a call on Saturday night and was later pronounced dead. - Raymond Williams, 61, was arrested on Sunday and charged with her murder on Tuesday. - At Norwich magistrates he confirmed only his personal details and was remanded to appear at the crown court on Thursday. - City College Norwich issued a tribute saying she had worked at its Ipswich Road campus and colleagues are compiling a memory book for her family. Summary: This matter is the subject of criminal proceedings and the accused has been remanded to a forthcoming crown court appearance on Thursday. Other reported developments include a tribute from City College Norwich and arrangements by colleagues to pass a memory book to the family.