The search for a woman thought to have fallen overboard from a Guernsey to Poole ferry is unlikely to resume - according to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

The passenger from the Bristol area was reported missing on the Condor Rapide ship just after 5-30 P-M yesterday - and a lifeboat, helicopter and search plane were called out to look for her in the Channel.

The effort was called off at ten o'clock because of the low water temperature and darkness.