Police are asking for help from the public to trace a man who went missing after a court hearing in Bristol.

Paul Noel, 53, was last seen at Bristol County Court at 2pm on Wednesday. Police were alerted when he failed to return to his home in Abingdon.

A spokesman for Thames Valley Police said he was known to travel regularly and had links with the Lake District, Cheltenham, Gloucester and Salcombe.

He is 5ft 11in tall with greying black hair. When last seen he was wearing blue jeans, a Superdry pink rugby shirt with holes in and possibly a denim jacket or cardigan.

He is believed to be travelling in a silver Ford Mondeo, registration number Y624 TNS.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Sgt Tony Maddison at Thames Valley Police on 0845 8 505 505 or alternatively contact the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.