Trial date set for man accused of killing Dudley worker

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By Deborah HardimanSedgleyCrimePublished: Sept 19, 2023

A provisional trial date has been set for a builder accused of the murder of a Dudley woman who was found with serious head injuries.

Sharon Gordon was found dead by concerned friends after she failed to turn up for work. Photo: family handout/ West Midlands Police.

Sharon Gordon, aged 58, was found dead at the property in Bromford Road in Holly Hall on July 21 after failing to arrive at work.

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