Officers will be handing out leaflets today in the search for missing Inverkip woman Margaret Fleming.

Uniformed officers will be distributing leaflets to local residents and businesses in the Inverkip and Port Glasgow areas to try and jog people's memories.

As specialist search officers continue to search a house and its grounds at Inverkip in the search to find Margaret, who was reported missing on Friday 28 October 2016, DCI Paul Livingstone says he's been "encouraged" by the response to the appeal for information.

Officers have received information from people who believe they have recognised the image of Margaret and are following those up.

DCI Livingstone said, "I am heartened by the encouraging response from the appeal for information and we have had a number of people phoning the team to say the remember or recognise Margaret.

"Officers will continue to work to bottom these out as part of the investigation to piece together more detail to Margaret's background.

"We also have officers who will be visible in the local Inverclyde area, delivering leaflets with Margaret's image and engaging with more local people to see if they remember anything.

"Officers continue to search a house and grounds in Inverkip, as well as searching nearby areas.

"I would continue to ask anyone who may have any piece of information that may help, however small, to get in touch with the investigation team based at Helen Street Police Office, Govan on 101."