A body has been found in the hunt for a missing woman a week after she disappeared amid freezing temperatures across Britain.
Lynda, whose last name has not been given, was last seen leaving her home on Parish Drive in Ainsworth, by Bolton, around midday on January 4.
A week-long search has been underway since the 57-year-old vanished.
Greater Manchester Police issued a fresh appeal earlier this week as temperatures were predicted to plunge below freezing once again, with a picture of her wearing the long leopard print jacket and red hat officers say she frequently wore.
A body has since been found, with police confirming Lynda’s next of kin have been informed.
‘A body has sadly been found in the search for missing Lynda’, a spokesperson for Bury Police told The Sun. ‘Her next of kin are aware and a file has been passed to the coroner.
‘Our thoughts remain with Lynda’s family at this difficult time’.
It comes as Britain has endured some of coldest nights in years, with weather warnings being extended across the nation.
Lynda, whose last name has not been given, was last seen leaving her home on Parish Drive in Ainsworth, by Bolton, around midday on January 4
Greater Manchester Police issued a fresh appeal earlier this week with a picture of Lynda wearing the long leopard print jacket and red hat officers say she frequently wore
Altnaharra, which is in the most northern region of the Highlands, recorded -18.7C on Friday night, the Met Office said.
It is the coldest January overnight temperature since 2010 when temperatures dropped below -15C several times at locations across the UK including -22.3C on January 8 in Altnaharra.
Much of the UK endured below-freezing temperatures overnight, with temperatures dropping to -11C in Shap, Cumbria, and Heathrow recording -5C.
The last time the UK had a temperature under -20C (-4F) was February 11, 2021 when Braemar in Aberdeenshire dropped to -23C (-9.4F) shortly after Storm Darcy.
This was the UK’s coldest day since December 30, 1995, when the all-time coldest recorded temperature reached was Altnaharra with -27.2C (-17F).
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has extended its cold weather health alert for all of England until Tuesday.
Amber alerts have been extended and will now run until January 14 meaning a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions, is likely, the agency said.