A SEARCH has been launched for a missing 41-year-old woman who was last seen in Redditch, but has connections in the Gloucestershire area.

Carol Blundell has not been seen or heard from since she was last seen on Thursday, August 9.

West Mercia Police officers are growing increasingly concerned for her welfare and are asking anyone who sees her to come forward.

Carol is described as white, of slim build, approximately 5ft 2ins tall with shoulder length blonde hair and may have a pink tent and a push bike with her.

She is believed to have connections to Cheltenham and Birmingham.

Anyone who has information about Carol's whereabouts should call police on 101, quoting incident number 328S of 18 August.