THE HUNT for a missing Langstone pensioner continued today with a search of the Afon Llwyd between Pontypool and Cwmbran.

The SARA lifeboat is helping Gwent Police in the search for Ronald Bowman, who went missing from Panteg Hospital on June 29.

Mervyn Fleming of SARA said they began the river search at 7.30 this morning and were aiming to finish "before nightfall".