Body of Norfolk windsurfer Chris Bamfield found in Sweden

Chris Bamfield, 65, disappeared windsurfing in Norfolk in November

The body of a windsurfer who went missing in November has been discovered in Sweden.

Chris Bamfield, 65, was last seen at Hunstanton, Norfolk on 14 November.

His sail and board were found off the Norfolk coast, but it is understood his body was carried across the North Sea to Stora Korno island.

A funeral was held for Mr Bamfield, from Middleton, on Tuesday after his body was found in April, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.

On the day of the funeral, former colleagues at King's Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council held a minute's silence for the retired executive director, and buildings across King's Lynn were lit up.

King's Lynn Town Hall and the Corn Exchange were lit up red in Mr Bamfield's memory on Tuesday

At a cabinet meeting, the leader of the council Stuart Dark said: "Today is a difficult day for King's Lynn and the borough council.

"One of our respected colleagues, Chris Bamfield, passed away in difficult circumstances.

"It was his funeral this morning, and I would like you to join with me in a minute of silent reflection and support to Chris's family and his many, many friends.

"He was a friend, a colleague and proud servant of this borough."

The distance between Hunstanton and Stora Korno is nearly 600 miles (965km), as the crow flies.

A fundraising page was set up for the team that searched for Mr Bamfield

In a statement on social media, the council said Mr Bamfield's family described him as "our hero" and "the rudder that guided our ship through life".

The family said buildings being lit up for him would "bring life to his memory" as he had "brought light to the town".

Norfolk Police said the force had been told Mr Bamfield's body was found on 6 April on a beach on Stora Korno - an island on Sweden's North Sea coast, north of Gothenburg.

His death was not being treated as suspicious.

The Norfolk Coroner's office said an inquest into Mr Bamfield's death was due to open in November.