POLICE are very concerned about a man who has gone missing from a nursing home.

Arthur Thompson aged 57 years walked out of Heightside nursing home Rossendale at 1pm today and has not returned.

 A Lancashire Police spokesman said: "Arthur, 6ft 2" tall, short grey receding hair, wearing a white long sleeve shirt, grey trousers, black woolen hat and a black outer coat.

"If you have information which could assist us or if you believe you have seen Arthur please contact Lancashire Police on either 101/999 quoting log LC-20180227-1329."