Police search woodland for woman’s body

Police officers are searching woods as they attempt to find the body of Emma Faulds.

Their activity has concentrated on an area near the village of Barr hill in South Ayrshire. Ms Faulds, 39, from Kilmarnock, was last seen in Monkton on Sunday 28 April.

Officers have appealed for information about vehicle movements on the A714Girv an to Newton Stewart road on Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 April.

A man has appeared in court charged with her murder. Ross Willox, 39, made no plea at Ayr Sheriff Court.