AN OSWESTRY woman found at her home died from alcohol-related reasons, a senior Shropshire coroner has ruled.

Helen Stokes died at her home in Beresford Gardens, in Oswestry, on Thursday, November 3, after a family member called the emergency services.

Ms Stokes, 62, lived alone but close to family members who were in regular contact with her.

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John Ellery, Shropshire coroner, heard that a family member had dropped off something at her house but did not receive a reply.

They left the item at the house but returned later when they still did not receive a response from her, and let themselves in with a family key and found her.

A cause of death was given as high alcohol toxicity and Mr Ellery concluded that Ms Stokes died an alcohol-related death.