Tributes paid to chairman of David Austin Roses

Presenter Monty Don has paid tribute to the chairman of David Austin Roses, saying he left a legacy of "millions of exquisite roses that will live on".

David J. C. Austin died at his Shropshire home after being diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease,  a rare condition that causes brain damage which worsens rapidly over time.

Born in 1958, he joined the Albrighton-based family business in 1990, which was founded by his father, David C. H. Austin.

The Royal Horticultural Society said they were "deeply saddened" by the news of his death.