Police are appealing for information about a missing man who hasn't been seen since Sunday afternoon.

Officers are looking to trace the whereabouts of 53-year-old Matthew Dalton who was last seen about 4pm yesterday in Whitehaven town centre.

Cumbria police also enlisted the help of Whitehaven coastguard team as well as the lifeboat crews from Workington, Maryport and St Bees.

He is described as being white, around 5ft 8, of muscular build with blonde short hair.

He was wearing a red Puffa-style jacket, blue jeans and blue trainers.

Police are asking anyone who knows the whereabouts of Matthew or anyone who may have seen him to ring 101.