POLICE in Newcastle are appealing for help in finding a 70-year-old woman who has been missing since 9am this morning.

Miriam Foster, who lives in the West Road area of Newcastle, was last seen in the Leamington Road area of the city.

She suffers from Alzheimer's disease and has been missing before.

She is described as 5ft 2ins tall, of slim build and with grey and red wavy, shoulder-length hair.

She was wearing a beige knee-length overcoat with a fur-trimmed hood, brown tracksuit, with pink stitching, and brown Ugg boots.

Anyone who sees Mrs Foster or is able to help police, whould ring 08456-043043 x62305.