A husband accused of murdering his wife made his first appearance at Maidstone Crown Court yesterday.

Agris Titans is alleged to have strangled Edite Titane, 22, at their home in Cecil Road, Rochester. Her body was found on the morning of August 1.

The 24-year-old Latvian, who had a three-year-old daughter with Edite, was accompanied in the dock by an interpreter.

No bail application was made and Titans was remanded in custody until October 7, when a plea will be entered.

A provisional trial date has been set for January 30 next year.