A search has been launched to find an elderly man from Oldham who left home with just his walking stick three days ago.

Ronald Webster was last seen on Walkers Road in the Limeside area at around 10.52am on Thursday, (September 14), this week.

The 81-year-old's family are frantically searching for their beloved "little granddad" who means "the absolute world to all of us".

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The family said they became increasingly worried when they learned Ronnie left home without his mobility scooter or his mobile phone.

CCTV footage shows Ronnie left wearing a blue and grey coat with grey trousers, and was walking with his "pride possession" wooden walking stick that has his army regiment badge on.

The Oldham Times: Ronnie was last seen wearing a blue/grey coat and left home with his distinctive wooden walking stickRonnie was last seen wearing a blue/grey coat and left home with his distinctive wooden walking stick (Image: GMP)

It is believed he was also seen in Oldham bus station at around 2.20pm where he boarded the 184 bus towards Huddersfield Road.

Ronnie's granddaughter said he does like to walk around places but has "never been missing overnight".

Greater Manchester Police, who have joined the search to find Ronnie, described him as a white male with grey hair while his family added he is around 5 feet tall.

His granddaughter said he is "poorly and just a vulnerable old man".

She added in an appeal on social media: "Please keep an eye out for him, we are all really worried and just want him home.

"It's dark and wet outside, he must be so tired.

"He doesn't have his chair or a hood on his little coat.

"My heart is hurting."

Greater Manchester Police are now hoping to trace Ronald's whereabouts and have urged others to keep a lookout.

Anyone with information should contact GMP on 101 or via gmp.police.uk

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