A man was today due to appear in court charged with murdering his 37-year-old girlfriend.
Julie Ann Wendel was found dead at the couple's home in Darvel Down, Netherfield, near Battle, at 10.30pm on Friday.
Timothy Bierton, 48, was arrested and charged with murder yesterday afternoon.
Detectives investigating the death have appealed for anyone with information to contact Hastings CID on 0845 6070 999.
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