The landlord of Bristol murder victim Joanna Yeates has been released on police bail after being questioned by detectives for more than two days.

Christopher Jefferies, 65, had been arrested on suspicion of murder on Thursday morning from 44 Canynge Road, the Clifton building where Miss Yeates shared a flat with her boyfriend Greg Reardon.

Police investigating the death of the 25-year-old landscape architect have now renewed appeals for help from the public.

Joanna's body was found on Christmas Day in Longwood Lane, Failand. She had been out with work colleagues in Park Street, Bristol, on the evening of Friday, December 17, but after heading home and stopping off at a local store to buy a pizza, was not seen alive again.

Detective Chief Inspector Phil Jones said: "I would like to reassure the public that this investigation is very much ongoing. We have a team of over 70 police officers and staff working tirelessly to bring the person responsible for Joanna's death to justice.

"The incident room has been inundated with thousands of calls from members of the public who have provided us with information. This information is being scrutinised and followed up by specially trained officers who are exhausting every lead and avenue that we are provided with.

"I would once again urge anyone who may not have called us to make contact with one of my officers and provide us with any information they may have. They may think their information is insignificant but please let us decide. This will be treated in confidence.

"I would particularly like to speak to anyone who may have used Longwood Lane between Friday, December 17, and Christmas Day.

"We also know there were large Christmas functions taking place at Long Ashton golf club, Bristol, at Clifton golf club and Redwood Lodge. I would again urge taxi drivers and those who drove to functions to call us. They may have information that could prove vital."

Anyone with any information should call the Operation Braid incident room on 0845 4567000, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.