Body found on beach in search for missing Cheshire man

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Alastair Done was last seen on Balmedie beach on 11 January

A body has been found on a beach near Aberdeen in a search for a missing man.

The discovery was made at Balmedie in Aberdeenshire at about 17:50 on Sunday.

Formal identification is yet to take place, but the family of Alastair Done has been informed.

The 25-year-old from Cheshire was last seen in the area on 5 January.

Police had appealed for the operator of a drone to come forward as it may have captured footage of Mr Done.

He had travelled to the area from Crewe train station the previous day.