Thames Valley Police is appealing for the public’s help in tracing a 78-year-old man missing from Witney.

Derek West was last seen in Meadow Lane last night.

He is described as 5ft 9ins, thin with short grey hair. He may be wearing a blue sweater and jeans over pyjamas and also Crocs-style shoes.

He is known to frequent the areas around Hill Park Road allotments, St Mary’s Church and Church Green, Witney.

Insp Steve Hookham, who is leading the search for Mr West, said: “We are increasingly concerned for Derek's welfare.

"In addition to the terrible weather conditions over the past 24 hours we believed he has not taken money with him and has left prescribed medication behind.”

Anyone who has seen Mr West or knows of his whereabouts is asked to call 101 as a matter of urgency quoting URN 268 22/11.

Police had initially said his name was David West.