25/08/2004

Man accused of daughter's murder appears in court

A man accused of murdering his 23-year-old daughter is expected to appear in court today.

Terence Rodgers, 55, of no fixed abode, will appear at Nottingham Crown Court via videolink.

Newlywed Chanel Taylor 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. Mr Rodgers had lived with the couple at the time of the murder.

Nottinghamshire police arrested Mr Rodgers in Annesley Woods, near Kirkby-in-Ashfield, on August 16 during a planned search by hundreds of officers.

(gmcg)

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