A 16-year-old boy charged with the murder of a 47-year-old Dereham woman had a hearing at Norwich Crown Court today.The teenager formerly from Dereham who cannot be named is charged with the murder of mother-of-three Elaine Walpole who was found dead at her home in Dreibholz Court on Norwich Road on April 29.

A 16-year-old boy charged with the murder of a 47-year-old Dereham woman had a hearing at Norwich Crown Court on Monday (May 19).

The teenager formerly from Dereham who cannot be named is charged with the murder of mother-of-three Elaine Walpole who was found dead at her home in Dreibholz Court on Norwich Road on April 29.

The boy who did not have to appear at the hearing has also been charged with the robbery of an elderly couple in Baker Lane, King's Lynn.

His case was adjourned for a further hearing at the Crown Court on August 4.