A pensioner at the centre of a police hunt after going missing has been found.

Andrew Redpath, 67, had been missing from his home in Milford-on-Sea 8pm from about 8pm last night.

He is known to often travel to the Christchurch area and police are conducting extensive searches and enquiries to try and locate him.

Officers were concerned for his welfare because he suffers from dementia.

But hey have no confirmed he has been found safe and well and is back with his family