A man from Bovingdon is to go on trial in September accused of a murder in Borehamwood.

Mark Fagence, 49, of Apple Cottages denied murdering Mark Hopkinson when he appeared at St Albans Crown Court yesterday (Monday).

Mr Hopkinson died at an address in Theobold Street, Borehamwood, on November 6 last year.

Mr Fagence was remanded in custody by Judge Stephen Gullick who listed the case for trial on September 16.