A VULNERABLE missing pensioner with a medical condition has been found safe and well.

Police and volunteers from Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team searched through the night for Peter Lamb, 76, who went missing from his home in Middleton St George area near Darlington.

Durham Police said Mr Lamb was at significant risk due to a medical condition.

He was reported missing from his home address in the village and was last seen at 11.45pm on Tuesday night.

Police announced at about 8.15am this morning that he had been found safe and well.