CONCERN is growing for the safety of a woman missing from her Peterlee home for the last 24 hours.

Linda Keating was last seen in the Lorimer’s Close area at around 8am yesterday and police say they are trying to find the 65-year-old. A spokesman for Durham Police said: “She was last seen wearing a three quarter length white coat, carrying a shoulder bag and a white plastic bag.

“If you have seen her or know where she is please contact police on 101”.