FEARS are growing for a teenager who walked out of her mother's house in County Durham two weeks ago.

Kirsty Richardson, originally from Nottingham, recently moved to her mother's home Kimblesworth, near Chester-le-Street.

It is thought the 14-year-old was unhappy living in the area and she left her mother's house on May 29, saying she was going shopping.

She has not been in contact with her family since.

Kirsty was wearing a black PVC coat, dark blue or black trousers, and was carrying a black shoulder bag.

She has brown hair, blue-green eyes and is 5ft.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Chester-le-Street police, on 0191-388 4311, or their nearest police station.