Trial date set for man accused of woman's murder in Norfolk

Adam Barnard, 40, has been charged with the murder after the body of Tara Kershaw, 33, was found at Princes Road, Great Yarmouth, just after 9am on Saturday.

Police at Princes Road, Great Yarmouth (Image: Contributed)Police had received information that the body of a woman was inside the property before they went to the address.

A Home Office post-mortem examination has been conducted with initial findings showing the death was consistent with compression to the neck.

Barnard, of Princes Road, Yarmouth, appeared at Norwich Crown Court on Tuesday having been charged with murder.

Norwich Crown Court (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest)Appearing via video link from Norwich Prison, wearing a cream top and trousers, Barnard spoke only to confirm his name.

Judge Alice Robinson fixed July 29 as a provisional date for a trial expected to last five to seven days.

A plea and trial preparation hearing (PTPH), when Barnard will be expected to enter a plea, was fixed for April 12.

Barnard was remanded in custody.

Members of Ms Kershaw's family attended the short hearing accompanied by detectives from Norfolk and Suffolk's Major Investigation Team (MIT).

Stephen Spence appeared for the prosecution and Will Carter represented Barnard.

Police are continuing to appeal for any witnesses who may have seen or heard any suspicious activity in the area to come forward. 

Anyone with information should contact Norfolk police via the website www.norfolk.police.uk/tell-us or by ringing 101 quoting crime reference 36/4291/24.