An inquest has opened into the death of a pensioner who was found hanging in her home.

Barbara MacGregor, 73, of Firgrove Road, Southampton, died at her home on September 29.

She was found hanging in her home by her daughter, a coroner's court was told.

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The full inquest into her death was opened by assistant coroner Simon Burges at Winchester Coroner's Court on Tuesday.

The preliminary cause of death has been given as hanging.

The full inquest will be held in Winchester on August 5 next year.