A WOMAN whose body was found in the sea off a beach in Wales has been named by police as Maryam Cooke from Newcastle.

Her body was found off Tenby North Beach on Monday.

"Dyfed-Powys Police can now confirm that the body has been identified as Maryam Cooke, 63 years old, from Newcastle Upon Tyne. HM Coroner has opened an inquest into the death," a police spokesman said.