POLICE have made an urgent appeal for help in tracing a missing Tuffley man who has Forest connections.

Fraser McDonald-Bell, 42, was last seen at his home address at about 11pm on Monday, July 30. He suffers from health problems and does not have any medication with him.

He has difficulty walking and it is believed he left the area in a blue Ford Focus estate with the registration number VK12 EEX. The car has tinted windows at the back.

The vehicle was last seen just after midnight, possibly heading out of Gloucester westbound on the A40.

Fraser has connections in the Forest of Dean as well as Gloucester and police are appealing for him, or anyone who sees him or his car to call them immediately on 101 or 999 if appropriate.

He is described as white, 5ft 10ins tall, very slim and with short mousy straight hair. He was wearing blue jeans, brown leather shoes and a thick brown coat which is cream and woolly on the inside.

Police Sergeant Karl Price said: "We are just concerned for Fraser's welfare. We know that he does need some medication and would urge anyone who has any knowledge of his whereabouts to call the police or ambulance service."