CONCERN is growing for a 73-year-old man who went missing from his house yesterday evening.

Robert Deadman, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, left his home in Kent Avenue, Minster, at 5.30pm saying he was going out, but he has not been seen since.

Mr Deadman is described as white, around 5ft 9in tall, of medium build with grey hair and blue eyes.

He was wearing a black jacket with a red stripe on the back and red sleeves, a dark hat, a royal blue v-neck jumper, a dark blue chequered polo shirt and black trousers.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 01622 690690.