A Coalville man has appeared in court charged with murdering a woman who was found dead on a rural lane.

Megan Newborough, 23, was reported missing on Saturday afternoon and discovered near Woodhouse Eaves on Sunday.

The BBC website reported that Ross Macullam, 29, is accused of murdering her in Coalville on Friday, Leicester Magistrates' Court heard.

He confirmed his name, address and date of birth when he appeared at the court.

The case was then sent to Leicester Crown Court.

At that hearing, a provisional trial date of 7 March was set, and there will be a plea and trial preparation hearing on 1 October.

Macullam, of Windsor Close, Coalville, was remanded in custody.

Ms Newborough, from Nuneaton in Warwickshire, was discovered dead on Charley Road after police were called there in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Her family said in a statement: "There are no words to describe how much we as a family are completely heartbroken and devastated.

"Megan was the most generous, loving and caring person and we have been robbed of our treasured daughter."