POLICE are looking for a 70-year-old woman who has been missing since Thursday.

Anna Louise Webb, of Lingdale Road, Thornaby, lives alone and has a son who lives in Germany. She has no other family.

Detectives have spoken to Mrs Webb's neighbours and friends and made house-to-house inquiries but they are now appealing to the public for information.

Mrs Webb, who sometimes uses her maiden name of Stacia, often visits Thornaby town centre and did so on Thursday.

She was last seen in her front garden at tea time.

Mrs Webb is described as frail and is sometimes confused.

She is about 5ft 7in but walks with a stoop. She has long grey hair.

Anyone with information is asked to call Stockton CID on (01642) 302210.