A woman accused of raising tens of thousands of pounds to treat a cancer she “allegedly did not have” is set for trial, after denying six counts of fraud.

Nicole Elkabbas, of Edge End Road, Broadstairs, was granted unconditional bail after appearing at Margate Magistrates’ Court on May 2.

A plea and case management hearing for a jury trial, at Canterbury Crown Court, is set for June 3.

The former JFS pupil, 40, is accused of accepting £45,350 in donations "for an illness she allegedly did not have", Kent Police said.