THE owner of an antique teddy bear is offering a reward for its return.

Angela Richens, 58, of Old Walcot, lost the bear somewhere around the Sussex Square post office.

She was in the process of sending the bear to a child in Australia.

The bear is about 16 inches long, and described as threadbare.

It was encased in bubble-wrap inside a cardboard box with the word 'teddy' written on the outside.

Anyone who may have seen the bear, or the box, should contact her on 01793 349172.