POLICE, lifeboat and coastguard helicopter teams have been searching West Wight for missing Islander Celia Vosper this evening (Tuesday, March 28).

UPDATE: Police continue to search for the 77-year-old.

An urgent appeal for information to help find the missing 77-year-old was made by police earlier this evening.

Celia was last seen in the Freshwater area at around 2.30pm this afternoon, and since she has been reported missing, police have been carrying out enquiries to try and locate her.

She is described as being white, around 5ft 5ins tall, of average build with short stone grey hair. 

​Police believe she is likely to be wearing a blue jacket and black trousers.

If you see Celia or think you have seen her since 2.30pm this afternoon (Tuesday), call 101 quoting reference 44230123513, or dial 999 in an emergency.

Shortly before 8pm, lifeboat crews from Yarmouth were sent out for the first time this year to assist in the multi-agency search, with the all-weather lifeboat tasked with searching the shoreline between Yarmouth and the Needles.

Meanwhile, Isle of Wight Police teams searched on land. 

After several laps between Yarmouth and the Needles, alongside air support from coastguard helicopter from Lee-on-Solent, the lifeboat was stood down and returned to the station at 9.40pm.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary have been contacted for an update.

More to follow.