A MOTHER and son have been charged with murder over the death of an elderly woman in Pembrokeshire in 2011.

Barry Rogers, 32, and Penelope John, 50, appeared at Haverfordwest magistrates court this morning (Wednesday).

They are jointly charged with murdering 84 year-old Betty Guy in November, 2011.

The pair are understood to be the daughter and grandson of the deceased.

Rogers, of High Street, Fishguard and John, of Maes Y Deri, St Dogmaels, made only a brief appearance before being remanded into custody.

The next hearing will be at Swansea Crown Court on Friday.

Katy Hanson, defending, indicated that not guilty pleas would be entered.

Earlier, a Dyfed-Powys Police spokesman said the charges had followed a "recent thorough investigation into the death of elderly Betty Guy in 2011, in the Haverfordwest area."

Mrs Guy, of Johnston, died on November 7, 2011 aged 84.

The death notice in the Western Telegraph of Wednesday November 9, 2011 stated that she died peacefully at her home at Hill Croft.

A funeral service was planned for Friday November 11 at Parc Gwyn Crematorium.