A MAN from Wallasey man has appeared in court accused of murdering a father-of-two.

Martin Peters is alleged to have stabbed 38-year-old John Boyd to death after a fight at a house in Birkenhead Road, Seacombe, close to his own home.

Mr Boyd was rushed to Arrowe Park Hospital, Birkenhead, after the attack on the afternoon of November 27 but died later that day.

Peters, 45, of Briardale Road, Wallasey, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday via video link equipment.

Peters was further remanded in custody until February 19 when he is expected to enter his plea. A trial date has provisionally been fixed to begin on May 4.