UPDATE: 9am December 9: Fern has been found by police in Warwickshire.

A working dog has been stolen from stables near Holsworthy.

The four-year-old border collie bitch was stolen from stables in Thornbury.

Police are appealing for any information about the theft, which took place between midday on Monday, December 6 and 8am the following morning.

Anyone with any information about the theft or the whereabouts of the dog is asked to call the police on 101 or email 101@dc.police.uk quoting crime reference CR/106313/21.