A 26-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murder following the death of a woman in East Ayrshire.
Michelle Thomson, 47, was pronounced dead about 12:20 on Tuesday after officers were called to an address in Newmilns.
Sam Kelly, of the East Ayrshire area, appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Thursday facing a single charge of murder.
He made no plea and was remanded in custody, with the case being committed for further examination.














































