A Dorset man who went missing has been found safe and well in Hampshire.

Police issued an appeal on Wednesday for help in finding missing Lee Beck, 35, was last seen at 7.30am on Tuesday when he left home in Jellicoe Drive, Christchurch for work in Bournemouth.

He did not turn up for work but did send a text message last night just before 9pm. 

His car – a beige Vauxhall Vectra registration RF07 GUC – was also missing.

Last night police confirmed Mr Beck had been found and thanked everyone for their help.