A BODY believed to be of a missing Tewkesbury woman was found in the River Severn near Minsterworth yesterday.

The body is believed to be that of Lyn Cousins, 67, who went missing at around at around 9am on December.

Ms Cousins’ next of kin have been told of the discovery,  however a formal identification of the body is yet to be carried out.

The coroner has also been informed.

The death is being treated as non-suspicious.