POLICE are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 78-year-old man who has gone missing from Burnley.

Melvyn Dillon was last seen in the Manchester Road area of Burnley at 11:00 hours on Thursday 25th January.

He is 5ft 6in tall of medium build. Melvyn has blue eyes and short grey hair. He is clean shaven.

A Lancashire Police spokesman said: "He was last seen wearing black pin-stripe trousers, a brown duffle coat, grey ugg boots and a purple chiffon scarf.

"He is known to travel on trains."

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting log number 1431 of 25th January.