POLICE have released the first picture of a grandmother who died in a house fire in Bulwell.

Susie Southern's body was found on the first floor of a house in South Snape Close following a fire in the early hours of last Thursday.

Mrs Southern, 54, lived there with her husband Tony.

The couple have four daughters and a number of grandchildren.

William Rowbotham, 18, of Raymede Drive, Bestwood, has been charged with Mrs Southern's murder. He has also been charged with arson with intent to endanger the life of Tony Southern at the same address and burglary with intent to steal at a separate address on South Snape Close.

He appeared at Nottingham Magistrates Court on Monday and was remanded in custody.

A 35-year-old man remains on police bail pending further enquiries.