A body has been found in the search for Channel 4 star Katherine Watson, who was reported missing on Thursday. The 50-year-old had last been seen in the Heaton Road area of Newcastle, at about 1pm, with Northumbria Police saying they were “increasingly concerned” for her welfare.

Katherine Watson, 50, a former army officer, was last seen in the Newcastle area on Thursday afternoon. Northumbria Police have now confirmed a body has been found

Police have found the body in the search of a missing Katherine Watson, who took a starring role in a Channel 4 documentary series.

Police have launched a search for a beloved Channel 4 star after concerns were raised for her welfare. Katherine Watson, 50, has been featured on the TV series ‘Geordie Hospital’. She was last seen in the Heaton Road area of Newcastle at around 1pm yesterday.