POLICE are concerned for the safety of two teenage girls who have been missing from home since Thursday.

Kirsty Upton, 19, and Natasha Anne Hughes, 13, both of Leeswood Road, have not been seen since going to shops together at 5pm on Thursday.

Kirsty is described as white, 5ft 7in, a heavy build with long blonde hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion.

She was wearing a grey striped hooded top, blue jeans and brown shoes.

Natasha is white, 5ft 4in with a heavy build, long blonde swtraight hair with blue eyes and a fair complexion.

She was wearing a blue tracksuit top and blue jeans.

The girls are friends and have never been reported missing before.

Police are asking for anyone who knows where they are, has seen them or has any information as to their whereabouts to contact them immediately.

Their families are extremely worried and Natasha and Kirsty and asked to get in touch and let them know they are safe.

Anyone with information should call police on 0151 7772436 or Missing People on 0500 700 700.