A 79-YEAR-old woman, who had gone missing with her dog, has been found safe and well.

Barbara Dickinson, from Stockton, left the house around 2pm today to walk her Shih Tzu dog, a route that takes around 90 minutes around Norton.

Concern was raised after she did not return.

Cleveland Police said: "The lady was found safe and well at 8.30pm and has been returned home."