There could hardly be more fitting winners of The Argus Win Your Christmas competition than the Lord family of Portslade.

Chosen from almost 6,000 people, they won almost everything they could desire.

The unexpected win ends a period of bad luck for them. Two years ago, Steve Lord was badly injured in a motorcycle crash and he was off work for 18 months.

He recovered from his injuries and returned to work just in time to be laid off by his firm.

It was not easy for this family of six to survive financially and they were wondering how they were going to get through the festive period.

But there will not be any problems now, with all the presents and vouchers - worth a total of £6,000 - which they have received. Happy Christmas to them on behalf of The Argus.