A WOMAN has been charged with a string of offences including arson with intent to endanger life after a fire at a Southampton flat.

Police were called to an alleged arson at an address at Alfred Rose Court on Claude Ashby Close just after 8.30pm on Sunday, March 20.

Antonella Maria Robertshaw, 51, of Claude Ashby Close in Southampton has been charged with assault by beating of an emergency worker, arson with intent to endanger life, attempted arson with intent to endanger life, racially or religiously aggravated harassment without violence, using threatening, abusive or insulting words and behaviour with intent to cause fear of or provoke unlawful violence and theft.

She was remanded in custody to appear Salisbury Magistrates Court today.