POLICE are appealing for help to find a missing man one year on from his disappearance near Worcester.

Matthew Bone travelled from Portsmouth to Worcestershire and checked in to the Stanbrook Abbey Hotel, Callow End, on Friday March 9. He has not been seen or heard from since.

He was reported missing on Sunday, March 11, and Stanbrook Abbey and its grounds were searched by police and fire services in next few days.

Now police have released a new CCTV images from the Stanbrook Abbey Hotel in the hope someone may recognise him.

Mr Bone, aged 27, is described as white, around 5ft 7in tall, of slim build, with brown hair and bluey-grey eyes.

He is believed to have been wearing a dark green woollen jumper, beige hiking trousers and dark brown walking boots when he went missing.

His parents have issued a statement pleading with anyone with information to come forward.

"Matt went missing a year ago, and for us as his parents, that year has been spent in an ambiguous state of both hope and despair.

"There is really no way to come to terms with how a much-loved son and brother has simply vanished without trace and not knowing what has happened to Matt continues to be incredibly difficult for the whole family.

"We would ask people in the area of Callow End to think back to this time last year and recall any items of information, no matter how small, that might help in the continued search for Matt.

"He is by nature a sociable character and we feel that someone, somewhere, will have spoken to Matt during his visit to the area. He always liked to ask people about themselves, their interests and places they had visited, and may have followed up any recommendations offered."

Detective Simon Lloyd said: "Our officers and Matthew's family are increasingly concerned for his welfare, Matthew has not been seen for a considerable time now and we are urging anyone who may have any information about his whereabouts to come forward. At this time we have no information to suggest Matthew left the Malvern area."

Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101, quoting incident number 410S of March 11, or call the Missing People Charity on 116 000.