POLICE are trying to find a missing man from Blackburn.

Officers are worried about the welfare of Steven Deering, 46, who was reported missing on Thursday.

A Lancashire Police spokesman said: "He is known to travel extensively across the Lancashire, Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire areas often walking along canal towpaths, long distance paths and coastal walks.

"He may be camping alongside one of these routes.

"If you may have information regarding Steven and or his current location please can you contact us on 101 quoting log reference LC-20180802-0775."