THE partner of Samantha Henderson will face a trial this summer after pleading not guilty to murdering her.

Dominic Isom, of Halves Cottages in Corfe Castle, appeared before a judge at Winchester Crown Court this afternoon.

He had already denied killing the 25-year-old during an earlier hearing at the same court, and it was today confirmed that a trial is due to begin on July 13.

The 27-year-old was remanded in custody, to be returned to court for the trial.

Ms Henderson was last seen collecting her children from Corfe Castle Primary School at around 3pm on Wednesday, January 21.

Her body was found on Friday, January 30, in the lake near Ham Common in Hamworthy.