A woman in Sandy was taken to hospital as a precaution after police received reports raising concerns for her welfare this afternoon.

Officers received reports of concern about a woman’s welfare at 1.25pm and carried out a search of the area.

They discovered the woman near Bikerdikes Gardens shortly after 2pm.

A police spokesman said: “The woman was treated at the scene and taken to hospital as a precaution. The matter is not being treated as suspicious.”