A BODY found in Somerset on Tuesday has been formally identified as Hereford pensioner Ann Grisman.

Police today confirmed the identification and an inquest is due to open today.

Mrs Grisman was reported missing last Friday after she did not return home from a shopping trip to Taunton.

Police called off the search on Tuesday when a member of the public found a body in the Wellington area at 9.30am.

Her death is not being treated as suspicious at this stage.