POLICE have thanked people for sharing an appeal for a missing Oswestry man after he was found on Monday.

Ben Black left his home on Sunday, April 21 for a 20-mile bike ride and headed off in an unknown direction.

The 54-year-old returned home on Monday after a police appeal was launched to discover his whereabouts.

A statement on the West Mercia Police website said: “Thanks for everyone who shared our appeal to find missing Oswestry man Ben Black.

“We're pleased to report he has been found safe and well.”