The family of murdered Sarah Payne say they are pleased that members of the public have begun replacing tributes at a roadside shrine to her.

Toys and tributes have once again started building up at the shrine on the A29 at Pulborough, near where eight-year-old Sarah's body was discovered.

Previously-laid tributes were cleared last month after fears the shrine had become a hazard to drivers.

There had been a number of small crashes as drivers slowed down or stopped to look at the site.

Terry Payne, Sarah's grandfather, said: "We are all very pleased that the shrine has been put back. It was awful when they took it away the first time."

Mr Payne said he understood talks were being held this week about a permanent memorial to Sarah.

The removal of the original shrine caused controversy after we exclusively revealed West Sussex County Council workmen had cleared the site during the night without telling Sarah's family.

A senior officer at Sussex Police has since apologised for the blunder.

About a dozen soft toys now adorn a tree and Emma Jones, a mother from Pulborough, has posted a notice on behalf of the community.

The notice reads: "This is our tribute to Sarah. Please do not remove."

Miss Jones said: "It's remarkable how quickly it has started to build up again. People were disgusted when the shrine was removed but now it shows how many people still think of her.

"I have also written a poem to Sarah to let her know she will never be forgotten."

Sarah was abducted from near her grandparents' home in Kingston Gorse, East Preston, near Littlehampton, two years ago.

After a major police search, she was found dead two weeks later.

Paedophile Roy Whiting was jailed for life last December for Sarah's kidnap and murder.