AN ELDERLY woman has been taken to hospital following a fall in Sible Hedingham.

The ambulance service had reports that a woman had fallen in Swan Street.

They received the call just after 1pm, and after some trouble reaching the woman in her 70s they arrived at 2.20pm.

She had suffered facial injuries and chest pain and was taken to Colchester General Hospital for further care.

The ambulance left the scene at 4pm.