A "vulnerable" woman who went missing from her Wye home has been found safe, police have confirmed.

Patricia Hall had not been seen since going to walk her dog near where she lives in Cherry Garden Lane yesterday afternoon.

Police - who had been growing increasingly concerned for her welfare - this afternoon said the 68-year-old had been found safe.

Officers were called at 8.45pm to a report Mrs Hall had been missing from her home since 4.30pm.

She had disappeared while walking a black spaniel dog near where she lives.

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