A Birkby man appeared in court yesterday charged with murdering a Huddersfield woman.

Kevin Newton, 40, of Grisedale Road, appeared before Bradford Crown Court accused of murdering Sarah Mournian, 32, between September and February.

Newton denies the charge. He was remanded in custody to appear for trial at Leeds Crown Court on September 1 by Recorder of Bradford, Judge Stephen Gullick.

Miss Mournian’s body was found in the house at Birkby after a detailed police investigation into her disappearance.