A much loved family pet that went missing in Harlesden has been returned to its owners.

Pepper, a young black Kerry Blue Terrier, vanished after being tied outside Barclays Bank in Scrubs Lane at around 10.30am on Friday morning (4).

Her owner, Paul Downing of All Souls Avenue, said: “We are immensely relieved and so happy to have her back.”

Mr Downing had hired a pet detective agency to find Pepper.