CONCERNS are today growing for the welfare an elderly man missing from his home in the New Forest.

Doug Brown vanished from his house in Crow, Ringwood, at 7am this morning.

Now police are appealing for the 74-year-old pensioner or anyone who has seen him to contact them immediately.

Mr Brown is described as 5ft 10ins tall and balding with dark hair.

He was last seen with a black jacket or navy fleece style top, blue jeans, black shoes and possibly a black hat.

Anyone who sees him should contact him on 101 quoting the reference 15040500314.