POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a missing pensioner who last seen in Darwen town centre on Thursday.

Kenneth Mason, 69, is described as being 5ft 10 ins with a long grey beard and long grey hair. He normally wears a long black overcoat, jeans, black shoes, woolly hat and carries a black rucksack.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call police on 101, quoting log 640 of February 15. For immediate sightings call 999.