Man charged with woman's murder appears in court

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Image caption, The body of Eve McIntyre was found at an address in Sunderland Road early on Thursday

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a 57-year-old woman.

The body of Eve McIntyre was discovered by police after they were called to an address on Sunderland Road, Gateshead, early on Thursday.

A man was later arrested and subsequently charged with her murder.

The 42-year-old, of Sunderland Road, did not enter a plea at Newcastle Magistrates' Court and was remanded to appear at Newcastle Crown Court on 27 August.

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