A provisional trial date has been set for the man accused of the murder of a motorcyclist in Dinton just before Christmas.

Paul Barrett, 43, of White Road, Mere, was charged with the murder of Ryan Brindley, 43, from Amesbury.

A crash occurred on the B3089 at around 7pm on December 22.


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Wiltshire Police said the collision involved a Volkswagen Touran and a motorcycle.

At a hearing at Winchester Crown Court today (Wednesday, June 15), a provisional trial date was set for January 23, 2023.

Following the incident, tributes poured in for Brindley on social media, saying he will be remembered as "a lovely guy" with a "cheeky outlook on life".

His family paid tribute to the "unique, one of a kind man who was loved by so many and will never be forgotten". 

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