POLICE are urgently appealing to trace a missing 77-year-old woman who was last seen at a bus stop near her home.

Jean Lloyd was last seen yesterday (Tuesday) at around 1.10pm in Thornton Hough.

She is white, around 5ft of medium build with short, well-groomed hair and wears glasses.

At the time she was wearing a purple jacket, cream jumper, black trousers, flat back shoes and a dark black/brown handbag with long straps.

Extensive enquiries have been ongoing to find Jean and there is increasing concern for her wellbeing from family, friends and officers.

If anyone has seen her or has any information on her whereabouts they are urged to contact @MerPolCC, call 101 or the charity @MissingPeople on 116 000.