POLICE have appealed for help to find a man who has been missing from home since last week.

Officers are becoming increasingly concerned for 33-year-old Michael Povey, who went missing from his home in Burnopfield last week.

Mr Povey is described as white, 5ft 11in tall, with light brown hair and a beard.

He is also known to wear a beanie hat.

If you have any information as to Mr Povey’s whereabouts, Durham Police urge you to call 101.

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