A MAN’S body has been found at the site of a builders’ merchants in Chester.

The grim discovery was made at 6.56am today (Tuesday, March 13) at Hoole Bridge Building Supplies in Hoole Road.

A Cheshire Police spokeswoman said the body was found outside in the building yard.

She confirmed there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a file was now being prepared for the coroner.

The incident did not involve anyone connected with the builders’ merchants.