POLICE have issued a fresh appeal to trace a 25-year-old man who is wanted after failing to appear at crown court.

Paul Alan Ryan has been charged with drugs offences and is believed to have links with St Helens and West Derby.

He has failed to attend subsequent court hearings.

Ryan is 5ft 9in and of medium build.

Officers are asking Ryan on anyone who knows where he may be to contact them on 0151 777 4065 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.