POLICE are appealing for help in finding a missing man who has been staying with family in Slimbridge.

Carl Hollyoake, 70, was last seen on Thursday (June 15) and is believed to have taken his white Iveco van (registration VX55 FCE) with him.

His disappearance is described as 'completely out of character' and anyone who sees him or his van should call 101 straight away and quote incident 213 of June 18.

Carl is described as white but very tanned, 5ft 10ins tall, with a full head of straight white hair. He often wears sunglasses and t shirts and shorts.