CONCERN is growing for the safety of a 42-year-old Stourport man whose disappearance on Saturday was described as "totally out of character".

Car trader Paul Rowley, of Walton Close, said he would be back later when he left home in a white Ford Fiesta - registered F653 WWP - at 11am.

He is 5ft 11ins, medium build, and clean shaven with hazel eyes and silver hair which is receding at the sides.

When he vanished he was wearing a beige t-shirt with green trim, a silver padded jacket with "Down Impact" on the back, dark blue jeans, black suede slip-on shoes and a faded green baseball cap.

A Kidderminster Police spokeswoman said: "Paul is a caring family man and has recently become a grandfather.

"His disappearance is described as totally out of character by his family who are anxious about his safety."

He is known to spend time in Barmouth, west Wales, and Brixham in Devon.

Anyone with information should contact Kidderminster Police on 01562 820888.