Police have issued an urgent appeal for a missing pensioner.

Derrick Field, 70, has vanished from his home in Oakhill Drive, Broad Oak. He was last seen on Wednesday at 1pm at the Queens Head Public House, Sedlescombe, near Battle.

He is of medium build, 5ft 7in tall with brown eyes and combed back grey hair.

He is believed to be wearing black or grey trousers, black shoes, a thin navy jacket and a thick navy overcoat.

He is a keen walker and is not known to use any other form of transport.

Anyone who has seen Derrick or knows where he is should contact Sussex Police on 0845 6070999 quoting serial 227 of November 29.