Police searching for a missing 50-year-old woman are carrying out house-to-house enquiries and phone analysis to locate her. 

A major search and rescue mission began on Wednesday after Louise Billingham was reported missing in Felixstowe. 

Ms Billingham was last seen in the coastal town Tuesday and was reported missing at about 7.20am on Wednesday. 

Police, ambulance and coastguard crews were spotted outside the Spa Pavilion in the town and people were being asked to avoid the area while a search was carried out. 

UPDATE: Louise Billingham found safe 

Suffolk police are now conducting further lines of enquiries throughout the town in order to locate the 50-year-old. 

A spokeswoman for Suffolk police said: "Since Louise was reported missing officers have been carrying out a thorough investigation including extensive searches of the local area, with assistance from the Coastguard helicopter and RNLI, reviewing CCTV footage, carrying out house-to-house enquiries and enquiries with local residents and businesses, as well as phone activity analysis.

“Officers are continuing with their enquiries and encourage anyone with information, or anyone who believes they have seen her since her disappearance, to contact police.

“We continue to support Louise’s family and keep them updated with our work to find her.”