A MAN accused of murdering his wife by strangling her is due to issue a plea to the charge in court today (Wednesday).

Stuart Robertson is due to appear at Liverpool Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing.

Dawn Robertson was found unresponsive inside a house in Cannon Street in Clock Face on Wednesday, November 15. 2023.

Paramedics attended but the 62-year-old's death was confirmed.

READ > Police update on women arrested on suspicion of murder after man found dead at house

Stuart Robertson, 68, of the same address, was charged with the murder of Mrs Robertson.

During a previous court hearing last November, a judge said that the "allegation is this defendant violently killed his wife by strangling her”.

Roberston is scheduled to appear at the court via video link from custody for this afternoon's hearing.