Police are appealing for information to help find a missing 72-year-old man from near Sandbach.

And they are asking people to check their sheds and any outbuildings in a bid to track the man down who has been missing since Friday.

Lewis Gwilym Owen, known as Gwilym, was last seen at his home address in the Coniston Drive area in Holmes Chapel at around 5.10pm.

He is white, around 6' tall, of slim build with white hair. At the time of his disappearance, Gwilym was wearing a dark coloured anorak and dark trainers.

Inspector Nick Rogers said: "A number of enquiries are underway to find Gwilym but we are becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare.

"I also ask people living in the Holmes Chapel and surrounding areas to continue to help by checking their sheds and other outbuildings for any signs of Gwilym.

"I also want to ask Gwilym, if you see this, please contact us or your family so that we know that you are safe and well."

Anyone with information or footage that may assist officers in finding Gwilym is asked to call Cheshire Constabulary on 101, quoting IML 1082187 or report it via https://www.cheshire.police.uk/ro/report