AN inquest has been opened into the death of a woman found after police broke into her home.

The hearing, at Burnley Magistrates' Court, was told how Eileen Gregory, 59, of Florence Avenue, Burnley, was found on March 3.

She had not been seen for three weeks.

Coroner's Officer PC Bob Wilson said a post mortem examination had been carried out and the results of toxicology tests were being awaited before the cause of death could be established.

The inquest was adjourned by Deputy East Lancashire Coroner Mark Williams.