A MAN charged with murdering his pregnant wife 20 years ago will appear at the Old Bailey this month.

As reported, Andrew Griggs, of Ringwood Road in St Leonards, is accused of killing Debbie Griggs. Mrs Griggs was 34 when she disappeared from her home in Deal, Kent on the evening of Wednesday, May 5 1999.

The couple had three children and Mrs Griggs was four months pregnant.

Griggs, 56, will appear at the Old Bailey for a plea and trial preparation hearing on Friday, May 17. A provisional trial date has been listed for October.

The defendant is on conditional bail. He has not yet entered a plea to the charge.