Police are continuing their appeal to help find a missing man who they believe may have travelled to Folkestone.

Billy Sharp, 29, who is originally from Folkestone was last seen at 4.40pm last Thursday (May 1) in De La Warr Road, Bexhill where he now lives.

Sussex Police issued an appeal on Friday after they raised concerns about his whereabouts.

PC Ben Barnatt said: "Billy has some mental health issues, which is why we are concerned for his whereabouts.

"He is originally from the Folkestone area of Kent and we think we may well have travelled in that direction.

"He is described as 5' 8", white, stocky build with cropped brown hair. He was last seen wearing a grey tracksuit and white trainers."

Anyone with information or who might have seen Billy around the Folkestone area is asked to contact police on 101 or email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting serial number 1033 of 1/5.