POLICE are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of an 81-year-old man from Wirral who has been reported missing after going walking.

Jack Irvine was last seen at his home address in Thingwall by his wife at 9am on Sunday morning, when he left home to go walking.

It is believed that he was headed to Moel Famau in North Wales.

Police say enquiries are being carried out with North Wales Police in a bid to find Jack and officers are particularly concerned about his safety due to the freezing weather conditions.

Jack is a really keen walker and is known to walk various routes in North Wales (Llanarmon; Llanferres; Moel Famau) and Farndon; Kelsall; Churton; Beeston and Shotwick in Cheshire.

Jack is described as white, about 5ft 6in tall with grey hair and blue eyes.

When he was last seen he was wearing a dark coloured walking jacket, which is fleece lined; a pair of mustard coloured walking trousers and brown lace up shoes, but he also took his walking boots with him.

In a statement, police said: "If you have seen Jack out walking today, or have any information which could help us to find him, please let us know via our missing from home form: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/mp/v2/report-sighting-of-missing-person-form/ Alternatively you can DM us at @MerPolCC or 101."