A WOMAN who was reported missing by her family has been found safe and well in County Durham.

Tracey Hewitt, 26, of no fixed address, who has family in Newton Aycliffe, was last seen in Darlington on Tuesday last week.

The woman, who is described as depressed, was seen entering a post office in Newton Aycliffe yesterday morning.

Police spoke to her and were satisfied that she had come to no harm. She had been living in different addresses in Newton Aycliffe during the past week.