Police are concerned about a woman who is missing from her Hastings home.

Shirley Coalbran, 76, has been missing since last night.

She went to bed at 11pm at her home in Coghurst Road but was reported to have left the house by 1am.

She is 5'6, has white hair and possibly wearing a black parka coat with fur trim hood.

She may also be wearing black boots.

Sergeant Jane Batcheler said: "Shirley has mild Alzheimer's and is known to like looking at the sea and walks along the seafront.

"We have had some very high winds in Hastings overnight so we are concerned for her welfare. "

"If anyone has seen her please get in touch as both us and her family are extremely worried. Please call us on 101 quoting serial 56 of 7/1."