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Nicola Bulley search: LIVE updates as search for missing mum who vanished in St Michael's continues

By Matthew Calderbank
Published 7th Feb 2023, 10:57 BST
Updated 11th Feb 2023, 10:06 BST
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It is now more than two weeks since Lancashire mum Nicola Bulley mysteriously disappeared while walking her dog Willow near the River Wyre in the village of St Michael’s.

Lancashire Police said officers are keeping an “open mind” while continuing to appeal for information about Nicola, who disappeared on January 27. The force is continuing to search the River Wyre towards the sea at Morecambe Bay, working on one hypothesis that the 45-year-old, from Inskip could have fallen in.

Their search has been aided by specialists and divers from HM Coastguard, mountain rescue, and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, with sniffer dogs, drones, and police helicopters deployed.

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Her partner, Paul Ansell said he wants to keep “all options open” about her disappearance, but his “gut instinct” tells him she is not in the river.

We will bring you the latest updates, pictures, videos and interviews in our live blog below...

Nicola Bulley search live: The latest updates from police, search teams and family in search for missing mum

Key Events

  • Nicola has now been missing for more than two weeks after disappearing on Friday, January 27
  • Partner Paul Ansell appears on TV in emotional interview with Dan Walker
  • Police clarify “tatty red van” seen in the area at time of disappearance
Sun, 12 Feb, 2023, 10:31 BST

Yellow ribbons of hope

Yellow ribbons of hope line a bridge in St Michael’s as the hunt for missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley enters a 17th day.

The ribbons on a bridge over the River Wyre have messages including “Never give up hope” and “Nikki, I love you, come home”. Another reads: “Praying for your safe return”.

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