Police are appealing for help to trace an 88-year-old woman reported missing from Edinburgh. 

Joyce Shand was last seen around 7.15am on Wednesday, 12 June, in the Moira Terrace area of the city. 

She is described as 5ft 4ins, slim, with short white/grey hair. She is believed to be wearing dark coloured trousers and a light blue jacket. She uses a walking stick. 

Sergeant Leigh Inglis said: “Concerns are growing for Joyce’s welfare and we need to make sure she is safe and well. 

“Joyce has a bus pass but we do not know at this stage what direction she may have taken so I am asking the public to keep an eye out for her. 

“If you see Joyce or know where she might be then please get in touch with us.” 

Anyone who can help is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference number 2849 of Wednesday, 12 June, 2024. 

John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.