POLICE are appealing for help in tracing the next of kin of a woman who was found dead.

Patricia Tomlinson, aged 72, was found at her home in Radcliffe yesterday.

Police said there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding her death, but they have little information about Mrs Tomlinson - only that she lived alone and is believed to have been adopted as a child.

Anyone with any information can contact Tracy Bunn, the police coroners officer, on 0161 8568565.