A man appeared in court today charged with the murder of a dustman.

Brian Charman, of Warrior Square, St Leonards, was remanded in custody when he appeared at Hastings Magistrates Court this morning.

Charman, 33, is accused of stabbing Andrew Wynd, 37, as he walked home from a pub in London Road, St Leonards, on July 21.

Charman spoke only to confirm his name, age and address.

No application for bail was made.

He will appear at Lewes Crown Court on September 16.