A woman has been charged with murder after a man died at a house in a Staffordshire village on Christmas Day.

Kirsty Carless, 33, has been charged with the murder of Louis Price in Norton Canes.

Father-of-six Mr Price, 31, was found suffering a cardiac arrest on Elm Road, Norton Canes, at about 03:30 GMT on Wednesday. Despite medical efforts he died at the scene.

Ms Carless, from Cannock, is due to appear at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on Saturday. Staffordshire Police previously said a referral had been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct following recent police contact.

On Friday, Mr Price’s family described him as a “well-known member of the community who always had a smile on his face”.

He left behind four daughters and two sons, who relatives said had “loved him dearly”.

Despite medical efforts Mr Carless died at the scene.