The body of a woman has been found close to Hurst Green.

Police were contacted by a member of the public at 9am on Tuesday after they discovered the body in some woodlands.

A police spokesperson said: "Formal identification has yet to take place but the body is believed to be that of 45-year-old Michelle Hayhurst."

Mrs Hayhurst was last seen at her home address on Smithy Row, Hurst Green at about 10.15pm yesterday (Monday, November 12).

She had reported missing to the police by family.

The police spokesperson said her death is not being treated as suspicious.

They said: "A post mortem examination will take place in due course and a file will be passed to the coroner.

"Our thoughts are with Mrs Hayhurst’s family and friends."