Nicola Bulley: Latest scenes as divers comb river and police cordon off bench where missing mother’s phone was found

Specialist search teams returned to the river bank by the bench where Nicola Bulley's phone was found following her disappearance seven days ago.

By Sean Gleaves

Published 2nd Feb 2023, 13:53 BST

Updated 2nd Feb 2023, 15:14 BST

These were the scenes:

Nicola Bulley, from Inskip, was last seen on a towpath by the River Wyre off Garstang Road at around 9.15am on Friday (January 27).

1. Search for Nicola Bulley intensifies

Nicola Bulley, from Inskip, was last seen on a towpath by the River Wyre off Garstang Road at around 9.15am on Friday (January 27). Photo: Peter Byrne/ PA

The mother-of-two's phone was found on a bench still connected to a work call, officers said.

2. Search for Nicola Bulley intensifies

The mother-of-two's phone was found on a bench still connected to a work call, officers said. Photo: National World

Ms Bulley's dog, a springer spaniel named Willow, was found running loose. Its lead and harness were also found on the bench.

3. Search for Nicola Bulley intensifies

Ms Bulley's dog, a springer spaniel named Willow, was found running loose. Its lead and harness were also found on the bench. Photo: Peter Byrne/ PA

Almost a week after she was last seen, police cordoned off the bench as specialist divers return to search the river.

4. Search for Nicola Bulley intensifies

Almost a week after she was last seen, police cordoned off the bench as specialist divers return to search the river. Photo: Peter Byrne/ PA