Police searching for missing Paula Pickles have released a dramatic video plea for information.

The video shows investigating officer DCI Paula Bickerdyke of Bradford district police reading a prepared statement while, behind her, seven uniformed officers perform a close search of a grassy area.

DCI Bickerdyke said: "We are increasingly concerned about Paula, who has now been missing for over 48 hours, and her disappearance is very much out of character. I would appeal for anybody who has seen her, or who has information about her whereabouts, to contact police on 101 quoting log 375 of June 14.

"I would also appeal directly to Paula to contact us urgently or to attend the nearest police station to her so we can be sure she is safe and well."

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Paula Pickles, 55, went missing from her home in Idle, Bradford, in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

She is described as about 5ft tall with dark, curly shoulder-length hair. Police believe she may be wearing a khaki fleece.