Man obstructed coroner after woman's body found

Victoria Greenwood's body was found four days after she went missing in November

A man accused of murdering a woman whose body was found in a parking area has admitted obstructing the coroner.

Robert Brown, 38, from Luton, will go on trial on 7 May after he denied murdering Victoria Greenwood, who lived in Bedfordshire.

Her body was discovered between Roe Green and Wallington, Hertfordshire, at about 20:00 GMT on 14 November.

Appearing at Luton Crown Court on Monday, he pleaded guilty to a second charge of obstructing the Hertfordshire coroner between 9 and 15 November.

The body of Victoria Greenwood was found at an area used for parking cars in Hertfordshire

Ms Greenwood, who was 41 years old, had been missing since the early hours of 10 November.

Judge Michael Simon remanded Mr Brown, of Hitchin Road, in custody ahead of the murder trial.

He appeared in court via video link from HMP Peterborough.