POLICE are urgently searching for a woman who went missing from Hastings last night.

Mel, 58, was last seen in the area of Hughenden Road around 8.30-9pm on Tuesday and there are growing concerns for her health and welfare.

She is 5ft 5in tall, with blonde, shoulder-length hair. When last seen, she was wearing a white blouse and wide black trousers with a floral pattern on them.

It's believed she is wearing black heeled ankle boots, and is thought to be travelling on foot.

A spokesman from Sussex Police said: "Anyone who sees Mel or who knows where she is, is asked to dial 999 quoting serial 30 of 22/09."