A MAN accused of murdering his wife at their Wooburn Green home has appeared before court.

John McGrory, 46, of Holtspur Avenue appeared before Wycombe Magistrates this morning, charged with the murder of 39-year-old Marie McGrory.

McGrory – dressed in a green fleece and blue jeans – spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address.

He was remanded into custody and is due to appear before Reading Crown Court tomorrow.

• Mrs McGrory died in hospital in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

A post-mortem examination has given the initial cause of death as strangulation.