POLICE have confirmed that a body has been found in the search for a missing Malpas woman.

Helen Probin, 42, was last seen in Penrhos Feilw, near Holyhead, at 8am on Monday, February 22.

North Wales Police confirmed last night that the woman of a body had sadly been discovered in the area yesterday.

The force said: "Following our recent appeal with regards the whereabouts of 42 year old Helen Probin from Malpas in Cheshire, sadly the body of a woman was discovered in the Penrhos Feilw area of Holyhead shortly before 10am this morning (February 23).

"Whilst formal identification has yet to take place, the family of Mrs Probin have been informed.

"The Coroner for North West Wales has also been notified."