Police are appealing for help in tracing a missing 85-year-old man from Trimley St Martin. 

George Houghton was last seen at approximately 7.30am yesterday morning, Wednesday 1 March, when he left the village in his car - a Gold Renault Scenic - with the intention to visit Wantage in Oxfordshire.

Mr Houghton is understood to have been involved in a collision near Junction 3 of the M4 in the Hounslow area of west London yesterday afternoon, during which his vehicle sustained front-end damage.

It is then believed Mr Houghton travelled west out of London towards Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire, before coming back into London along Uxbridge Road, reaching Ealing at approximately 6pm.

His route from Trimley to Oxfordshire is understood to have been via the A14, A11, M11, M25, and M40.

Mr Houghton is described as white, 5ft 10in tall, of medium build, and with short grey hair. He was last seen wearing sports trousers, a fleece top and waterproof jacket. 

Officers are extremely concerned for George's welfare and are asking anyone who has seen him or who has any information on his whereabouts to contact Suffolk Police on 101.