The trial of a man accused of murdering a woman in a Norfolk town has been moved and will now take place later this year.

Adam Barnard, 40, had been due to stand trial for the murder of Tara Kershaw, 33,  later this month but the case will now take place on October 7.

Tara KershawTara Kershaw (Image: Norfolk Police) Miss Kershaw's body was found at a property in Prince's Road, Great Yarmouth, just after 9am on January 20.

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 was conducted with initial findings showing the death was consistent with compression to the neck.

Barnard, of Prince's Road, Yarmouth, appeared at Norwich Crown Court on Friday (July 12) having previously denied murder. 

Norwich Crown CourtNorwich Crown Court (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest) Judge Anthony Bate confirmed October 7 as the new date for trial after it emerged the defence were still awaiting medical reports.

In a statement released following Ms Kershaw's death, her family said: "Following the death of our beloved sister, which we are struggling to come to terms with at the present time, we would like to ask people to respect our wishes for privacy.

"We would like to be given the time to grieve the loss of Tara and come to terms with the circumstances in which her life was taken."

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has previously confirmed it is investigating 'recent contact' Norfolk police officers had had with Ms Kershaw before her body was found.

A spokesman for the IOPC said: "Our investigation is looking at the previous police contact, including the actions and decision-making of the officers involved."