GWENT Police is appealing for help in the search for a woman who has gone missing from Monmouth.

Maureen McMeeking was last seen on Tuesday 23rd October at the Co-operative store, Monmouth. She has not been seen since then and police are concerned for her well being.

Maureen is described as being approximately five feet four tall and of small build. She has shoulder length dark hair and brown eyes. When last seen she was wearing a dark coloured leather jacket with a cardigan underneath, a red scarf, dark jeans and dark shoes or boots.

The Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA) were called in to help with the search at 7pm on the evening of the 27th and continued to cover the River Wye the following day. No sign of the missing woman has been found.

If anyone sees Maureen, or has information about her whereabouts they are asked to contact Gwent Police on 101.