POLICE are still concerned for the safety of a St Annes woman who has been missing for nearly five weeks.

Sandra Ellen Elsten, aged 58, was last seen at her home in Ilkley Avenue on August 18.

There is no indication of where she might be but officers believe her to be in the Blackpool area.

Sandra is described as 5ft 5ins, of medium-build with a well tanned complexion and a skin blemish in the middle of her forehead. She has blue/green eyes and light brown shoulder-length hair.

It is not known what clothes she was wearing when she disappeared but she usually wears a green coat, a bonnet and pixie-style boots.

PC Michaela Preddy said the police and her family were concerned for her well-being and they were encouraging Sandra to get in touch with the police or her family.

If anyone has any information about Sandra's whereabouts they can contact Blackpool police on (01253) 293933.