Police have discovered the body of a man and woman in their search for a missing couple.

James and Susan Kenneavy's Ford Kuga was found empty on Drummore beach near Stranraer in south-west Scotland at around 7.30am on Thursday.

Police said the body of a woman was found at the edge of the water in Port William, near Newton Stewart, at around 8:15am on Saturday.

The body of a man was then found nearby at around 8:45am

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Although formal identification has still to take place, it is believed to be the missing couple and their next of kin has been informed.

"A full report will be sent to the procurator fiscal."

She added: "Our thoughts are with their family at this time."