POLICE were today continuing to search areas of Harrogate for a 64-year-old woman missing from home for two days.

Joy Dudley was last seen outside Harrogate District Hospital at 10.15am on Wednesday.

Harrogate Police are very concerned for the welfare of Mrs Dudley, who had been suffering from depression.

Extensive searches have been made around the town, using dog handlers and officers on foot.

Underwater search units were also searching rivers and streams in the area of Crimple Viaduct.

Mrs Dudley is 5ft 9ins, of average build, with grey hair and grey eyes.

She was last seen wearing a green walking jacket, blue jumper, grey trousers and blue ankle boots.

Anyone with information should contact Harrogate Police on 01609 783131.

Meanwhile, police divers have joined the search for missing Bridlington woman Sybil Applequist, but were unable to find any clues.

Mrs Applequist, 41, of Cranbeck Close, West Hill, Bridlington, has not been in touch with her family since at least July.

In an effort to find Mrs Applequist, officers have searched areas she was associated with.

Police believe that she had visited Marton Hall, Marton, Bridlington, and yesterday unsuccessfully searched its pond and grounds.

Anyone with information should contact Humberside Police on 01262 402700.

Updated: 11:55 Friday, December 06, 2002