A 74-YEAR-OLD man has been missing since this morning and police are appealing for help in tracing him.

John Harding was last seen at around 11am today (Wednesday) by his wife in the Beehive Lane area of WGC.

Officers are currently broadcasting his description from the force helicopter overhead.

He is described as having tanned skin, of a slim build, 5ft 4ins tall, grey hair and a goatee beard.

He was wearing a light cream bomber style jacket which has a zip, a white shirt with thin brown stripes, a round neck yellow t-shirt, jeans, trainers and rectangular glasses with a thin black frame.

Anyone who sees John should contact Hertfordshire Constabulary on 0845 33 00 222.