THE woman found dead in Keswick overnight has been named as 69-year-old Elizabeth Fisher.

Police confirmed that her body was discovered at around 12.30am this morning, in the River Greta, by members of the Keswick Mountain Rescue Team.

Mrs Fisher, 69, was last seen travelling from Lamplugh to her home in Keswick.

Police said at the time that it was 'out of character' for her to go missing.