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

By Sean Gleaves

Published 2nd Feb 2023, 13:53 GMT

Updated 2nd Feb 2023, 15:14 GMT

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

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

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