Police Scotland has confirmed that 88-year-old Joyce Shand who was missing from Edinburgh yesterday has been traced. 

Officers issued an appeal following concerns for her welfare and have now thanked the public for their help. 

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Thank you for sharing our appeal to trace 88-year-old Joyce Shand who was missing from Edinburgh. 

“Joyce has now been traced. Thank you again.” 

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.