TV and radio star Mark Wright has paid kind tributes to Mick Norcross - following his death.

Mr Norcross was found dead at his home yesterday. The businessman and TV star, 57, had owned the Sugar Hut nightclub in Brentwood and was also behind the ambitious renovation plans for the Grand Hotel in Leigh. 

Mark said on Twitter: "RIP Mick N. You were a great man, an inspiration to many, always so polite and welcoming. Such a gent. We lost a good one."

Essex Police said in a statement: "We were called to an address in Brentwood Road, Bulphan shortly before 3.15pm on Thursday, January 21. "Sadly, a man inside was pronounced dead. His death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."

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