POLICE have found a body in Silkstone believed to be that of missing woman Claire Driver.

Claire, 44, was last seen in the Silkstone area of Barnsley on Monday, June 24 at the junction of Silkstone Lane and Bull Haw Lane.

The force have carried out extensive searches since Claire’s disappearance and confirmed this morning they have found a body.

A spokesperson said: “A body has been found this morning (15 September) in the Silkstone area of Barnsley.

“While formal identification is yet to take place, we do believe it to be missing woman Claire Driver.

“Her family has been informed.

“Thank you to everyone who shared our appeals in the hope to find Claire.”