18/08/2004

Bride's father charged with her murder

The father of a 23-year-old woman who was found dead at her Nottinghamshire home last month has been charged with her murder.

Terence Rodgers, 55, of no fixed abode, appeared at Mansfield Magistrates Court today charged with murdering Chanel Taylor. He was remanded into custody to reappear at Nottingham Crown Court via videolink on August 25.

Newlywed Chanel, 23, was found shot dead at her home in New Street, Huthwaite, on July 30. Mrs Taylor's body was found by her husband Lee – the couple had been married just seven weeks.

Nottinghamshire police arrested Mr Rodgers at around 5.30pm on Monday evening during a planned search of Annesley Woods, near Kirkby-in-Ashfield.

(gmcg)

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