Police and coastguards were called out to search for a 'high risk' missing woman on Christmas Day.

West Bay Coastguard Rescue were called just before 3.30pm yesterday to assist Dorset Police in the search for a missing woman thought to be in the Burton Bradstock area.

Backup was also requested from Lyme Regis Coastguard Rescue, as well as the NPAS police helicopter.

Officers were sent to Hive Beach where a search effort took place.

A Dorset Police spokesman said: "Thankfully she was found safe and well just after 6pm and returned to her family."