A man accused of shooting dead his wife at their country home is expected to enter a plea in court today.

Mother-of-two Claire Edrich, 55, was found dead at the family home with shotgun injuries to her neck and chest on January 30.

Her husband, Edward, 59, was arrested at the secluded four-bedroom property in Poles Lane, Lowfield Heath, near Crawley, and charged with her murder.

The case was adjourned for psychiatric reports by Judge Richard Brown at Lewes Crown Court on March 30.

Edrich was remanded in custody.