A man who went missing in the Purbeck area has been found.

Nicholas Poole had last been seen in a layby on Ulwell Road, Swanage, at around 12.30pm yesterday.

A police spokesman said: "Following extensive searches by officers, assisted by DorSAR, the coastguard and the NPAS helicopter, he has been located in the Swanage area on Saturday evening.

"We would like to thank everyone who shared our appeal."