Ex-Audlem licensee murdered

Many in Audlem who remember the Crown Hotel in its heyday, will be shocked to hear of the murder of Lisa Consterdine on Monday at her home in Bicester, Oxfordshire.

The body of Lisa Consterdine, 48, was discovered in Purslane Drive, Bicester, in the early hours of Monday morning. Her partner Sean Freaney was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder.

Lisa was the daughter of Tom and Joy Consterdine who ran the Crown Hotel for many years and were extremely well known in the Audlem area. Lisa later took over the licence and appointed managers to look after the running of the pub. The Crown eventually closed and was converted to flats and saw the addition of Crown Mews.

Lisa Consterdine, 48, also known as Lisa Emmitt, was found unconscious at her home in the early hours of Monday. Police and paramedics tried to revive her, but she was declared dead at the scene.

Her daughters, Claire and Kathryn Forster, told of their grief. They said: "We would like to thank our close friends and family for the flowers and support at this hard time."

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