A 57-YEAR-OLD man has gone missing from a nursing home in Rossendale, police said.

Steven Cowan left the residential nursing home at 9am yesterday and has not been seen since.

Mr Cowan is known to travel throughout the area by bus and may go to Rochdale.

Officers have become concerned about his welfare.

Described as white, of a slim build and five foot tall with short dark hair which is greying, he was last seen wearing a black bomber jacket and brown boots.

He also has a black eye on his left.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting log reference 1801 of June 22.