A body has been found in the search for a missing 65-year-old.

Peter Henderson was last seen in Pear Tree Walk, Newington, at 12.17am on Tuesday, November 19.

For the past four weeks, officers have carried out various lines of inquiry.

Today they confirmed the discovery of a body, suspected to be the grandfather.

A police spokesperson said: “We attended a rural area near Hartlip on Sunday, December 22, where the body had been located.

“Formal identification has not yet taken place, however, the family of a 65-year-old man who was reported missing on November 21 have been informed.

“The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report is being prepared for the coroner.”