A man arrested in connection with the murder of Sharon Birchwood at her home in Ashtead has had his bail extended.

The 54-year-old Banstead man answered his bail at a Surrey police station today and had it extended until May 7.

The man was earlier interviewed at Guildford police station on January 28 and released on bail pending further enquiries.

Mrs Birchwood's body was found at her home in Harriotts Lane, Ashtead, on Friday, December 7. It is believed she had been dead for 24 hours before her body was found.

A postmortem examination revealed Mrs Birchwood, who suffered from MS, died of asphyxia.