Police are treating the death of a pensioner discovered in a Chester canal as ‘unexplained  but not suspicious’.

Officers were called to the A41 Christleton  Bridge at 9.32am on Monday (September 16) to  a report of a body in the canal.

When they arrived at the scene they discovered the body was that of a 78-year-old  woman.

Next of kin have been informed and police say they are treating the death as unexplained  but not suspicious.

If you have any more information contact  police on 101.