Update 29/09/20: Sandra Almond has now been found safe and well. Police have thanked everyone who shared the appeal.

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Police are appealing for information from the public to help find a missing woman from Haslington, near Crewe.

Sandra Almond was last seen on the Cobbles in Sandbach town centre at around 3pm on Friday 25 September. She was walking in the direction of the bus station.

The 49-year-old is white, around 5' 5" tall and has shoulder length black hair.

When Sandra was last seen she was wearing a navy plastic raincoat, a pink jumper and black leggings.

Officers are urging anyone who sees Sandra or has any information regarding her whereabouts to come forward.

Sergeant Thomas Vass said: "A number of officers have been searching for Sandra, so far to no avail, and we are becoming increasingly concerned for her welfare.

"She is from Haslington but was last seen in Sandbach town centre.

"I urge anyone in those areas or elsewhere who thinks that they may have seen Sandra since she went missing to get in touch with us.

"The same goes for anyone with information regarding her whereabouts, or CCTV or dashcam footage of her since 3pm on Friday 25 September.

"I also want to appeal to Sandra directly to make contact to let us and your family know that you are safe and well."

Anyone with information or footage that may help officers find Sandra is asked to call Cheshire Constabulary immediately on 101, quoting IML 814198.