THE husband of a heavily pregnant Moroccan woman whose body was found at Dene Park, Shipbourne, near Tonbridge, last month has appeared in court charged with her murder.

Self-employed company director David Patrick Cullinane, 34, of The Rectory, Rectory Close, Colchester, appeared before magistrates at Tunbridge Wells.

It is alleged Mr Cullinane murdered his wife, 27-year-old Soumia Es Semryry Cullinane, last month. Her body was found on March 16.

Mr Cullinane was remanded in custody for trial at Maidstone Crown Court at a date to be fixed. Reporting restrictions were not lifted.