Police are appealing for the public’s help in tracing a woman who has been reported missing.

Mair Jones, 76, from Victoria Gardens in Newbury, was last seen at around 9am this morning at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading.

Mair is a white female, around 5ft 2ins tall with grey hair and of petite build.

She was last seen wearing grey trousers, a light pink shirt, a brown/grey jumper and pink coat, and she was carrying a black handbag.

Investigating officer Sergeant Elizabeth Palmer, based at Reading police station, said: “We are growing increasingly concerned for Mair’s welfare.

“I am appealing to anybody who knows of Mair’s whereabouts or believes that they have seen her to contact 101, quoting reference number 43190187073.”