Fears are growing over a missing 14-year-old girl.

Nikki Ross has been missing from the family home in West Denton, Newcastle, since August 25. She is believed to be sleeping rough in the city centre and was described as about 5ft 3in, of slim build, with long, dark brown hair in a pony tail. She was wearing a red jacket, black cropped pants, boots and a black and white baseball cap.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0191- 214 6555.