Police have appealed for help from the public to find a man missing from his home in Finchingfield.

Concern is growing for the welfare of Michael Bell, 57, who was last seen at his home in the village at about 3pm yesterday.

Mr Bell is known to enjoy being in open countryside and may have parked his car and gone walking anywhere in the Finchingfield area.

He also enjoys being beside the sea and regularly walks on beaches or promenades at Frinton, Walton and West Mersea. He has enjoyed trips to Burnham-on-Crouch and Southend.

Anyone who has seen Mr Bell or his car, a black Nissan Note index number EX11EOO, should contact officers at Braintree on 101 or in an emergency call 999.