A BURY DJ has been charged with the murder of Sarah Jane Widdup, a single mother who was found dead at her home in Breightmet.

Paul Sharpe (30), of Wellington Road, Bury, is due to appear before Bolton magistrates today (Fri Oct 20).

The 28-year-old woman was found strangled in the bedroom of her house in Deepdale Road by her father on Saturday (Oct 14).

Sharpe, formerly of Gosvenor Street, Radcliffe was a radio presenter at Bolton-based Tower FM, using the broadcast name of Paul Shaw, until he left two months ago.

He was arrested after walking into Bury police station in Irwell Street on Tuesday afternoon (Oct 17) following a public appeal to trace him.

Miss Widdup's son, Cody (10), is being cared by her family.