Merseyside Police is appealing for information to locate a man from Southport who has not been seen since Saturday 16 September.

Mark Baghurst, aged 48, was last seen outside Heron Foods on Tulketh Street at approximately midday.

He is described as white, around 6ft tall, of stocky build, with grey hair and blue eyes. He has a tattoo of a woman on his right arm and a small tribal tattoo on his left arm and speaks with a Welsh accent.

Mark is known to frequent Liverpool as well as the Southport and Blackpool areas.

Police officers are making extensive efforts to find Mark and would urge Mark, or anyone who knows his whereabouts, to call police on the 101 number.

Alternatively information can be left with the independent charity Missing People by calling 116 000 or by emailing 116000@missingpeople.org.uk.