Police have thanked the public and media for helping trace 50-year-old David Weir who reported missing from Newcastleton in the Scottish Borders. 

Officers in the Scottish Borders issued an appeal this morning following concern for his welfare. 

It was thought that Mr Weir may have travelled to Edinburgh. 

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “David Weir who was reported missing from Newcastleston in the Scottish Borders has been traced safe and well. 

“The media and members of the public are thanked for their assistance with this matter. 

John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.