The body of pensioner, who went missing on New Year's Day, has been recovered from a river.

Graham Johnstone, 70, had been missing from his home in Whitehill Crescent, Annbank, South Ayrshire, since Friday 1 January 2016.

Mr Johnstone’s body was recovered from the River Ayr, near Tarholm Bridge, Annbank, yesterday afternoon. His relatives are aware.

There would appear to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death and a police will bubmit a report to the Procurator Fiscal.