A body has been recovered from the rubble of the collapsed boiler house at Didcot A Power Station in Oxfordshire.

The building, which was due to be demolished, partially collapsed during preparation works on 23 February. One person was killed and three people are still missing.

A guard of honour was provided for the body as it was removed from the site. Thames Valley Police said formal identification had not yet taken place.


Contractor Coleman & Co was the company originally responsible for the demolition works at Didcot.

The firm's Managing Director, Mark Coleman, said: "It's been more than six months since the terrible accident at Didcot. I know these have been the most dreadful days for the families of our three missing friends and colleagues - Chris Huxtable, John Shaw and Ken Cresswell.

"We continue and will continue to offer our full support to their families as the recovery operation continues."

(LM/MH)