The funeral of a woman stabbed to death in her Eastbourne home was taking place today.

A service for friends and family of Kim Baldry was to be held at St Michael and All Angels Church, Willingdon Road, Eastbourne, before a private cremation.

Dozens of mourners were expected to attend the funeral of Mrs Baldry, 44, who was attacked at her home in Gorringe Road, Eastbourne, on December 9.

Anthony Pate, 47, of Belle Vue Road, Eastbourne, has been charged with her murder and will appear at Lewes Crown Court on March 8.