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My wife enters the children into the kids club on holidays. I have to sit and watch them like a weirdo, sort of defeats the purpose.
Nicola Bulley
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My wife enters the children into the kids club on holidays. I have to sit and watch them like a weirdo, sort of defeats the purpose.
Today's children will never know the luxury of being locked in the coal House.
I agree very easy to judge, a very normal reaction i think
Or being sent to bed in the afternoon, no TV, mobile phone, games console in the room and not tired enough to sleep, i would have rather had a clip round the ear.
BBC News two minutes ago -
Missing mother Nicola Bulley had "some significant issues with alcohol" brought on by struggles with the menopause, police have said.
The 45-year-old went missing on 27 January during a riverside dog walk in St Michael's on Wyre.
Officers said Ms Bulley had been considered a high-risk missing person from the start of the investigation.
Lancashire Police said it was called to a concern for welfare report at her home last month.
Health professionals also attended on 10 January, the force said, adding no arrests were made but it was being investigated.
A police spokesman said it was clear after speaking with Ms Bulley's family she had "in the past suffered with some significant issues with alcohol which were brought on by her ongoing struggles with the menopause".
"These struggles had resurfaced over recent months [and] this caused some real challenges for [her partner] Paul and the family," the spokesman added.
The force said it had taken the "unusual step" to go into this level of detail as it was "important to clarify what we meant when we talked about vulnerabilities to avoid any further speculation or misinterpretation".
"We have explained to Nicola's family why we have released this further information and we would ask that their privacy is respected at this difficult time."
Ms Bulley disappeared while walking her springer spaniel, Willow, after dropping off her two daughters - aged six and nine - at school.
Lancashire Police first told the public of their "main working hypothesis" on 3 February, that the mortgage adviser had gone into the river during a "10-minute window" between 09:10 GMT and 09:20 that day.
Her body has still not been found and detectives have extended the search to the sea, saying finding her there "becomes more of a possibility".
In a press conference earlier, Det Supt Smith, who is the lead investigator in the case, confirmed there was still no evidence of a criminal aspect or third-party involvement.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-64656669
Missing mother Nicola Bulley had "some significant issues with alcohol" brought on by struggles with the menopause, police have said.
The 45-year-old went missing on 27 January during a riverside dog walk in St Michael's on Wyre.
Officers said Ms Bulley had been considered a high-risk missing person from the start of the investigation.
Lancashire Police said it was called to a concern for welfare report at her home last month.
Health professionals also attended on 10 January, the force said, adding no arrests were made but it was being investigated.
A police spokesman said it was clear after speaking with Ms Bulley's family she had "in the past suffered with some significant issues with alcohol which were brought on by her ongoing struggles with the menopause".
"These struggles had resurfaced over recent months [and] this caused some real challenges for [her partner] Paul and the family," the spokesman added.
The force said it had taken the "unusual step" to go into this level of detail as it was "important to clarify what we meant when we talked about vulnerabilities to avoid any further speculation or misinterpretation".
"We have explained to Nicola's family why we have released this further information and we would ask that their privacy is respected at this difficult time."
Ms Bulley disappeared while walking her springer spaniel, Willow, after dropping off her two daughters - aged six and nine - at school.
Lancashire Police first told the public of their "main working hypothesis" on 3 February, that the mortgage adviser had gone into the river during a "10-minute window" between 09:10 GMT and 09:20 that day.
Her body has still not been found and detectives have extended the search to the sea, saying finding her there "becomes more of a possibility".
In a press conference earlier, Det Supt Smith, who is the lead investigator in the case, confirmed there was still no evidence of a criminal aspect or third-party involvement.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-64656669
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I thought that was a slip up in the reporting. I know it's not looking good, but still. Then I guess at this point it's probably a body that'll be found rather than her
Why are they assuming she's dead?
They have assumed she drowned for a while and it's probably what happened.
I hope someone loses their job for going public with personal information.
Police will be asked about Nicola Bulley health disclosures to ensure they were necessary, the information commissioner says.
John Edwards said personal details should not be "disclosed inappropriately".
The 45-year-old disappeared three weeks ago during a riverside dog walk in St Michael's on Wyre in Lancashire.
Lancashire Police was criticised for making her struggles with alcohol and the menopause public.
The force said it would conduct an internal review into their investigation, which would be conducted by Head of Crime Det Ch Supt Pauline Stables.
Mr Edwards said data protection laws existed "to ensure personal information is used properly and fairly".
"Police can disclose information to protect the public and investigate crime, but they would need to be able to demonstrate such disclosure was necessary," he said.
"We recognise that at this stage of an intensive, live investigation, the force must focus all their energies on the inquiry.
"But given the high profile nature of this case, we will be asking Lancashire Police to set out how they reached the decision to disclose this information in due course."
He told BBC Radio 4 World at One he would not comment specifically on Lancashire Police, but to release personal information about a person's health there "would need to be a really clear and demonstrable need and a clear link between that disclosure and a legitimate police objective".
The home secretary has also raised concerns with police after they revealed personal information about the missing mother-of-two.
A source close to Suella Braverman said she had "asked for an explanation".
A Home Office spokesman said: "The home secretary and policing minister are receiving regular updates from Lancashire Police on its handling of this case, including why personal information about Nicola was briefed out at this stage of the investigation."
In an interview with Sky News, Ms Bulley's father said that "every day is a struggle" as the family waits for news.
Ernie Bulley said: "[We're] no further on from three weeks ago. [We] just need a breakthrough to give us some hope."
In a statement released on Wednesday, Lancashire Police said Ms Bulley had suffered with "some significant issues with alcohol" and "ongoing struggles with the menopause".
This prompted a backlash from campaigners, MPs and legal experts, with some accusing the police of breaching her privacy.
Ms Bulley's family later released a statement via the police, in which they elaborated on her health, saying she had suffered significant side effects due to the perimenopause, including "brain fog" and "restless sleep".
They also asked for speculation surrounding her private life to end and urged the public to focus on finding their "wonderful daughter, sister, partner and mother".
Dame Vera Baird, the former victims' commissioner for England and Wales, told BBC Radio 4's Today Lancashire Police had been subject to "heavy, and in my view, totally justified criticism".
"If it was relevant, it needed to be in a public domain at the start, and it wasn't," she said.
Wyre Council leader Michael Vincent said the case was "clearly unprecedented" and it was "right there is an inquiry into the way the police have handled this, but from my understanding, their handling of the actual investigation has been very good".
Lancashire Police said it had referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) over contact it had with Ms Bulley before she vanished.
It said it had been called to a report of "concern for welfare" on 10 January when officers and health professionals visited her home. No arrests were made.
The force said the referral only related to the force's interaction with the family on that date and not the wider missing person investigation.
The IOPC said it was assessing the available information to determine whether an investigation was required.
Ms Bulley disappeared while walking her springer spaniel, Willow, after dropping off her two daughters at school.
Her phone was found still connected to a work conference call.
Police and specialist teams have since mounted a huge search, but no trace of her has been found.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-64675996
Police will be asked about Nicola Bulley health disclosures to ensure they were necessary, the information commissioner says.
John Edwards said personal details should not be "disclosed inappropriately".
The 45-year-old disappeared three weeks ago during a riverside dog walk in St Michael's on Wyre in Lancashire.
Lancashire Police was criticised for making her struggles with alcohol and the menopause public.
The force said it would conduct an internal review into their investigation, which would be conducted by Head of Crime Det Ch Supt Pauline Stables.
Mr Edwards said data protection laws existed "to ensure personal information is used properly and fairly".
"Police can disclose information to protect the public and investigate crime, but they would need to be able to demonstrate such disclosure was necessary," he said.
"We recognise that at this stage of an intensive, live investigation, the force must focus all their energies on the inquiry.
"But given the high profile nature of this case, we will be asking Lancashire Police to set out how they reached the decision to disclose this information in due course."
He told BBC Radio 4 World at One he would not comment specifically on Lancashire Police, but to release personal information about a person's health there "would need to be a really clear and demonstrable need and a clear link between that disclosure and a legitimate police objective".
The home secretary has also raised concerns with police after they revealed personal information about the missing mother-of-two.
A source close to Suella Braverman said she had "asked for an explanation".
A Home Office spokesman said: "The home secretary and policing minister are receiving regular updates from Lancashire Police on its handling of this case, including why personal information about Nicola was briefed out at this stage of the investigation."
In an interview with Sky News, Ms Bulley's father said that "every day is a struggle" as the family waits for news.
Ernie Bulley said: "[We're] no further on from three weeks ago. [We] just need a breakthrough to give us some hope."
In a statement released on Wednesday, Lancashire Police said Ms Bulley had suffered with "some significant issues with alcohol" and "ongoing struggles with the menopause".
This prompted a backlash from campaigners, MPs and legal experts, with some accusing the police of breaching her privacy.
Ms Bulley's family later released a statement via the police, in which they elaborated on her health, saying she had suffered significant side effects due to the perimenopause, including "brain fog" and "restless sleep".
They also asked for speculation surrounding her private life to end and urged the public to focus on finding their "wonderful daughter, sister, partner and mother".
Dame Vera Baird, the former victims' commissioner for England and Wales, told BBC Radio 4's Today Lancashire Police had been subject to "heavy, and in my view, totally justified criticism".
"If it was relevant, it needed to be in a public domain at the start, and it wasn't," she said.
Wyre Council leader Michael Vincent said the case was "clearly unprecedented" and it was "right there is an inquiry into the way the police have handled this, but from my understanding, their handling of the actual investigation has been very good".
Lancashire Police said it had referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) over contact it had with Ms Bulley before she vanished.
It said it had been called to a report of "concern for welfare" on 10 January when officers and health professionals visited her home. No arrests were made.
The force said the referral only related to the force's interaction with the family on that date and not the wider missing person investigation.
The IOPC said it was assessing the available information to determine whether an investigation was required.
Ms Bulley disappeared while walking her springer spaniel, Willow, after dropping off her two daughters at school.
Her phone was found still connected to a work conference call.
Police and specialist teams have since mounted a huge search, but no trace of her has been found.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-64675996
I had a feeling it going to end this way but hoped it wouldn't, they are saying the body has not been identified but it was found a mile from where her phone was found.
Police searching for missing Nicola Bulley have found a body in the river.
The mother-of two disappeared during a riverside dog walk in St Michael's on Wyre in Lancashire three weeks ago, sparking a major search operation.
Lancashire Police said they "sadly recovered a body" after they were called to the River Wyre near Rawcliffe Road at 11:35 GMT on Sunday.
A statement said formal identification had not yet been carried out "so we are unable to say" if it was Ms Bulley.
The death was currently being treated as "unexplained", it added.
"Nicola's family have been informed of developments and our thoughts are with them at this most difficult of times. We ask that their privacy is respected," Lancashire Police said.
Ms Bulley, who worked as a mortgage adviser, was last seen walking her springer spaniel Willow after dropping off her two daughters, aged six and nine, at school on 27 January.
Her dog was found shortly after, along with her phone - still connected to a work conference call - on a bench by a steep riverbank.
Police previously said they believed the 45-year-old had gone into the river and that her disappearance was not suspicious.
The body was found about a mile from where she was last seen in the small village of St Michael's on Wyre.
The search drew huge interest, with large numbers of people visiting and filming around the area.
It led to police issuing dispersal notices and warnings over anti-social behaviour.
Following various theories spread on social media, her family said public focus had "become distracted from finding Nikki, and more about speculation and rumours".
Lancashire Police faced a backlash after disclosing Ms Bulley's struggles with the menopause and alcohol, which they said was "to avoid any further speculation".
It followed comments they had made that she had been categorised as high-risk due to her "specific vulnerabilities".
Ms Bulley's family said they were aware beforehand that police were revealing the details, adding: "Although we know that Nikki would not have wanted this, there are people out there speculating and threatening to sell stories about her."
The police's disclosure of her personal details to the public raised widespread concerns, including from the prime minister and home secretary.
Lancashire Police said it would conduct an internal review into its investigation, led by its head of crime Det Ch Supt Pauline Stables.
A security firm was hired by local residents following concerns about people, including social media influencers, visiting the village - some of whom were said to be peering through windows and trying to open doors.
One influencer was detained and fined after posting that he had been in "people's back gardens at night-time with torches".
Peter Bleksley, a former Scotland Yard detective, told the BBC that the number of people going to the scene would have been "catastrophic for the collection of evidence".
Two people were also arrested after malicious messages were sent to parish councillors in relation to the case.
BBC News
Police searching for missing Nicola Bulley have found a body in the river.
The mother-of two disappeared during a riverside dog walk in St Michael's on Wyre in Lancashire three weeks ago, sparking a major search operation.
Lancashire Police said they "sadly recovered a body" after they were called to the River Wyre near Rawcliffe Road at 11:35 GMT on Sunday.
A statement said formal identification had not yet been carried out "so we are unable to say" if it was Ms Bulley.
The death was currently being treated as "unexplained", it added.
"Nicola's family have been informed of developments and our thoughts are with them at this most difficult of times. We ask that their privacy is respected," Lancashire Police said.
Ms Bulley, who worked as a mortgage adviser, was last seen walking her springer spaniel Willow after dropping off her two daughters, aged six and nine, at school on 27 January.
Her dog was found shortly after, along with her phone - still connected to a work conference call - on a bench by a steep riverbank.
Police previously said they believed the 45-year-old had gone into the river and that her disappearance was not suspicious.
The body was found about a mile from where she was last seen in the small village of St Michael's on Wyre.
The search drew huge interest, with large numbers of people visiting and filming around the area.
It led to police issuing dispersal notices and warnings over anti-social behaviour.
Following various theories spread on social media, her family said public focus had "become distracted from finding Nikki, and more about speculation and rumours".
Lancashire Police faced a backlash after disclosing Ms Bulley's struggles with the menopause and alcohol, which they said was "to avoid any further speculation".
It followed comments they had made that she had been categorised as high-risk due to her "specific vulnerabilities".
Ms Bulley's family said they were aware beforehand that police were revealing the details, adding: "Although we know that Nikki would not have wanted this, there are people out there speculating and threatening to sell stories about her."
The police's disclosure of her personal details to the public raised widespread concerns, including from the prime minister and home secretary.
Lancashire Police said it would conduct an internal review into its investigation, led by its head of crime Det Ch Supt Pauline Stables.
A security firm was hired by local residents following concerns about people, including social media influencers, visiting the village - some of whom were said to be peering through windows and trying to open doors.
One influencer was detained and fined after posting that he had been in "people's back gardens at night-time with torches".
Peter Bleksley, a former Scotland Yard detective, told the BBC that the number of people going to the scene would have been "catastrophic for the collection of evidence".
Two people were also arrested after malicious messages were sent to parish councillors in relation to the case.
BBC News
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Looks like that specialist sonar search team that were so confident they said "if she was in the river they would find her" aren't as good as they made themselves out to be.
That did come to my mind when i first read the article i would have imagines they covered the first mile from where they suspected she went in on the first day.
I wonder how far down stream they went. In an interview their boss said the river was too shallow and slow for a body to move far.
I cannot understand how they missed her body it only being a mile from where she probably went in, I was under the impression bodies floated after a week due to the body bloating.
It could have been under low hanging trees and /or an over hanging bank, so not obvious.... or maybe it was dumped in the river in the last day or two.
Are you suggesting foul play
Guess we'll have to wait for the autopsy, but it seems a little elaborate that anyone would risk returning to the area to make it look like an accident if it wasn't, probably be the next headline in the express though....
From what I understand the current washes them out to sea there and then back to where they went in roughly, I wonder if the body has been fast on rocks and got freed eventually and started to drift back. I am sure that the experts will be able to give more info in a day or two.
Sad state of affairs whatever has happened
Sad state of affairs whatever has happened
I don't read the express so will pass on that
i feel really sorry for her family, why do people just take it upon them self's to speculate
