POLICE are continuing their search for a man who has been missing since last weekend.

Joshua Willingale, 24, went out with friends on Friday, September 14, to the Royal Public House, Hartlepool , and did not return home.

A male matching his description was seen on CCTV near to the Premier Inn in Hartlepool Marina.

The CCTV image was captured at 1.40am on Saturday, September 15, and anyone who may have seen the man in this area at that time is urged to contact police.

Mr Willingale has been described as, 6ft 2in tall, of slim build, with short brown wavy hair. He has a chip to his top front tooth.

At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a black Adidas zip-up top with red stripes on the sleeves, a white t-shirt with a large blue Adidas emblem on the front, blue jogging bottoms and white Lacoste trainers.

Police are continuing their inquiries in the area surrounding the Premier Inn today.

Anyone with information should contact Hartlepool Police on 101.