DESPITE being missing for nearly eight weeks, Avon and Somerset Police are still searching for missing Wellington man Paul Hyam, 78.

Mr Hyam was last seen close to his home in Pyles Thorne Close on Saturday morning, August 27.

Since then scores of police have been involved in the search which has often been concentrated in fields not far from his home.

A police spokesperson said yesterday: “The search is on-going and we want to keep it in the public domain.

“We would like the public to think back to the day when Mr Hyam went missing. At the moment there have not been any developments.”

Mr Hyam is described as white with grey hair, about 5ft 10in tall and of average build.

He was last seen wearing light chinos, a long-sleeved blue shirt with tie and a blue body warmer.

If you have any information as to his whereabouts, contact Avon and Somerset Police on 101.