Concerns are growing for the welfare of a missing woman from the Isle of Wight.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is asking anyone who has seen Linda Smith, from Newport, to call 999 immediately.

The 79-year-old has not been seen since she left her home address at 8.30am yesterday (July 19).

Linda is described as white, about 5ft 5in tall, grey hair in a ponytail, and of slim build.

She was last seen wearing a floral dress, dark trainers with white soles, a beige/tan over the shoulder handbag and she was pulling a brown four-wheeled shopping trolley.

If anyone has any information regarding Linda's whereabouts or her movements since she was last seen, please call 999 quoting reference 44240307234