A woman has been missing for more than two weeks and there is concern for her welfare. South Wales Police has appealed for information and sightings of Rebecca Richards, from Loughor in Swansea, who was last in contact with her family on November 3.

She is is known to visit Swansea, Penlan, and Penyrheol and is described as 5ft 3in tall with long dark hair. She has a lip piercing and several tattoos including an owl on her inner forearm. She might also have her dog – a pug cross Jack Russell – with her, the force said.

An appeal from South Wales Police said: "Rebecca Richards from Swansea has been reported missing and there is concern for her welfare. The last contact she had with family was November 3.

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"Rebecca is from Loughor but is known to frequent Swansea, Penlan, and Penyrheol. She is described at 5ft 3in tall, with long dark hair, has a lip piercing and several tattoos including an owl on her inner forearm. Rebecca possibly has her dog, a pug cross Jack Russell, with her."

South Wales Police asked anyone with any information or sightings to contact them quoting occurrence 2300393131 either via live chat at https://www.south-wales.police.uk/, though their online reporting tool at https://bit.ly/SWPProvideInfo, by email at swp101@south-wales.police.uk, or via 101.