She's been called a 'very warm and welcoming person'
People living in the Rushcliffe village of Colston Bassett say there is a sense of relief in the area after a man pleaded guilty to murdering 47-year-old Clair Ablewhite. Ms Ablewhite, a mum of three, was found fatally wounded at a property in Hall Lane on February 25.
"To suddenly have police tape and a road in the village closed off for the best part of two weeks, it was a shock to have that on your doorstep. But we do now have a sense of closure on the event with this plea. The village is also known for being the home of traditional Shropshire and Stilton blue cheeses. All those who Nottinghamshire Live spoke to in the village had been following the case of John Jessop and many said that the sense of shock from the killing was still palpable.
John Jessop will be sentenced on Friday, December 9. At the last Nottingham Crown Court appearance, Judge Rafferty said it was "inevitable" that Jessop would be sentenced to life imprisonment, but that consideration needed to be given as to when, if ever, he should be eventually considered for release.