Missing Woman's Body Found

Police have confirmed that the body of a woman recovered in the Bickton area near Fordingbridge is that of 77 year old Mavis Hardy.

She was discovered by a dog walker on Wednesday, November 30th 2011. Mavis had been missing for more than two weeks.

The Coroner has been informed and a post-mortem examination will be carried out to establish the cause of death, which is not being treated as suspicious.
 
The family of Mavis Hardy have been informed.