A WOMAN who went missing from her home in west Dorset has been found safe and well.

Dorset Police had launched an appeal to help find 71-year-old Kay Bowen.

Kay, of Charmouth, went missing from her home on Fernhill Heights at approximately 11.30am on Wednesday November 2, sparking the police appeal.

However, this morning (Thursday) police announced that she had now been found safe and well.

Dorset Police wanted to thank the public for their help assistance following the appeal.