POLICE are appealing for information after a 24-year-old woman went missing and has not been seen for ten days.

Karen Coyne has been missing from her home in Spenser Street, Padiham, since Wednesday, July 2.

She was last seen at around 11pm leaving Burnley General Hospital. Police in the Pennine Division are concerned about Karen because she should take regular medication.

She is described as 5ft 4ins, slim, with very long brown hair and blue eyes and speaks with a local accent.

She was last seen wearing a dark blue bomber jacket, cream jeans, a man's checked shirt and white Reebok trainers.

Karen usually wears a gold sovereign ring and two gold chains. Anyone who knows her whereabouts are asked to contact the police on 01282 425001 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.