FEARS ARE growing for the safety of a teenager who is missing from his Lancaster home.

Matthew James Taylor, 15, has not been seen since last Friday.

He has gone missing before in the past year and has always turned up in the Glasgow area, but police say it is possible PC Jane Winning, of Lancaster police, said: "We are concerned for Matthew's safety and would appeal for anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact Lancaster police on 01524 63333, or for Matthew himself to contact us."

Matthew is described as white, male 6ft tall, of slim build with brown, shaven hair and was last seen wearing dark tracksuit bottoms, a red T-shirt and a dark blue jacket with a navy and red 'Brazil' baseball cap.