Police tonight appealed for help to trace a 60-year-woman missing from Stonesfield.

Chris Harper was last seen leaving her home address in the village at about1.30pm today.

She is white, 5ft 3in tall, with close cropped brown hair and a medium to large build. She wears glasses with brown-coloured lenses.

Inspector Neville Clayton said: “We are concerned for Chris’s welfare and I would urge her to get in touch with her family or the police as soon as possible on 0845 8 505 505.

“I would also urge any member of the public that has seen her to contact us as soon as possible.”

Alternatively, if you don’t want to speak to police or leave your name, call the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.