A court has given police more time to question two men being held in connection with the murder of a businessman.

The pair can be quizzed until 7am tomorrow before detectives have to charge or release them.

The men were arrested at around noon on Wednesday in connection with the stabbing of Michael Willard, known as Mick.

Mr Willard, 63, of Harley Shute Road, St Leonards, is thought to have had about £1,000 in workers' wages with him when he arrived at Target Scaffolding and Plant Hire in Caves Road on January 10.