A large search and rescue mission is taking place for a missing 50-year-old woman in a Suffolk seaside town. 

Police were called to Felixstowe at about 8am on Wednesday to reports of a missing person. 

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Louise Billingham was last seen on Tuesday and was reported missing at about 7.20am on Wednesday. 

A spokeswoman for Suffolk police said officers are carrying out searches in the local area, with assistance from the Coastguard helicopter.

Two coastguard lifeboats have also been called to the scene. 

Louise has been described as white, about 5ft 9ins in height, with short, spiky, dark brown hair.

Louise wears glasses and uses a mobility scooter, although she is able to walk short distances with the aid of a crutch.

Anyone who believes they have seen Louise, or who has any information regarding her whereabouts, is asked to contact Suffolk police, quoting CAD 52 of August 2.