A MAN has been charged with murder following the death of a 64-year-old Keswick woman.

Katrina Fletcher, 64, of St Kentigern Close, was found at her home address with serious head injuries shortly after 11pm on September 11.

She was then taken to the Cumberland Infirmary hospital in Carlisle, but has since died.

Patrick Webster, 62, also of St Kentigern Close, was arrested on the same night and was charged two days later with grievous bodily harm with intent.

He appeared at West Cumbria Magistrates' Court on September 13.

Following the death of Katrina Fletcher, Webster has now been charged with murder.

His next court appearance will be at West Magistrates' Court on Friday (October 11).