THIEVES have made off with two large black front garden gates from a pensioner's home in Park North.

The occupant of the property in Welcome Avenue did not wish to be identified, but she said: "I feel like a part of me is gone. I went to bed and when I got up and looked outside at about 7am they were gone."

A police spokesman said that the gates had a value of around £200 and inquiries were being made.

He asked for any witnesses to come forward and telephone the police on 01793 528111 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.