An appeal has been launched to trace a missing Stevenage man who has not been seen since yesterday morning.

Stuart Hamer, 39, has gone missing from Stevenage – and was last seen yesterday at around 11am.

Police – who have launched a public appeal to trace him this afternoon – have described him as white, of heavy build, around 5ft 7in tall and with short blond hair.

Stuart was last seen wearing a waist-length navy blue jacket, a grey woolly hat, blue jeans and black and white Nike trainers. He was carrying a large black rucksack which is believed to contain clothes.

It is believed that Stuart may be in the North London area.

Anyone who sees him is asked to contact Herts police via the non-emergency number 101.