THE jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering a father at a Cheshire farmhouse has been discharged.

Christopher Guest More Jr, 43, is accused of the murder of Brian Waters, 44, who was tortured and killed at Burnt House Farm in Tabley on June 19 2003.

On Thursday, the third day of the trial at Chester Crown Court, the jury was discharged.

A new trial is expected to start on Monday.

More, originally from Lymm, denies the murder of Mr Waters and conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm to Mr Waters and another man, Suleman Razak.