Nicola Bulley search group 'stopped by police' from investigating abandoned house

An investigation into a welfare check carried out by Lancashire Police before Nicola Bulley disappeared has been launched by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

Police watchdogs have launched an investigation into a welfare check on Nicola Bulley carried out days before she was last seen.

Nicola Bulley after the social media app was criticised for allowing conspiracy theories to spread on its platform during the search for the mother-of-two. The social media app said it would “take action” against people who violated its community guidelines when posting content about the case of Ms Bulley. Police confirmed on Monday that a body found in the river around 1 mile from where Ms Bulley was last seen was that of the missing 45-year-old.

Dancing on Ice fans have slammed the show for an "insensitive" moment aired amid the Nicola Bulley investigation. Sunday night's episode saw the contestants compete in movie week, where each performance was inspired by a movie. Coronation Street actress Mollie Gallagher and Sylvain Longchambon wore some sparkly silver jumpsuits as they performed to the Ghostbusters theme tune.

the body was found was not within the search team's area and stands by that if Nicola was in the river, he would find her. In a post on the SGI Facebook page, Faulding addressed the news, adding that he did not volunteer to help for "any limelight or publicity. " Read More: Nicola Bulley search expert Peter Faulding speaks out as police find bodyThe update said: "Although identification has not been formally confirmed I would like to say my thoughts are with the family and friends of Nicola Bulley at this very difficult time.

Police were alerted to reports of a body found by a man and a woman who had been walking along the River Wyre yesterday (February 19). The body was discovered a mile ­downstream from where Nicola Bulley vanished in St Michael’s on Wyre on January 27.

A huge police search has begun close to the river where missing mum Nicola Bulley disappeared, after officers received a tip-off from two dog walkers.

Police divers have arrived at the site of a new search linked to missing mum Nicola Bulley after officers received a tip-off from two walkers.

The disclosure of private information about Nicola Bulley is “shocking”, according to Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt. Her comments came after reports that heartless trolls hacked into social media accounts belonging to the missing mum's partner Paul Ansell.

LIVE – Updated at 07:31The comments made against a female detective leading the search for Nicola Bulley have come under severe criticism from a former head of a police watchdog. Zoe Billingham, who headed His Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary, said the remarks by “a small section of the media” were “really disturbing”. “It’s the 21st century.

Nicola Bulley's final text message, sent just minutes before she disappeared, has been revealed as the investigation into the mum's disappearance continues.

Nicola Bulley's family says the missing mother-of-two suffered a "crisis" after she stopped taking menopause drugs - as her loved ones revealed details about her struggles before she vanished. Relatives also asked the public to end the "appalling" levels of speculation and "rumours" about her private life, as they spoke about the "significant" side effects she faced from the perimenopause.

Nicola Bulley's family says the missing mother-of-two suffered a "crisis" after she stopped taking menopause drugs - as her loved ones revealed details about her struggles before she vanished. Relatives also asked the public to end the "appalling" levels of speculation and "rumours" about her private life, as they spoke about the "significant" side effects she faced from the perimenopause.

Coronation Street actress Nicola Thorp criticising the move. The force has been accused of "victim blaming" after disclosing that the missing Lancashire mother-of-two suffered "some significant issues with alcohol" in the past "brought on by her ongoing struggles with the menopause".

LIVE – Updated at 13:00A forensic expert who led the underwater search for missing Nicola Bulley has said they should “redo the search” following the revelations at yesterday’s press conference. On Wednesday evening, Lancashire Police announced the missing mother had faced “significant issues with alcohol” brought on by “ongoing struggles with the menopause”. It was significantly more detail than detectives had released at a press conference just hours earlier, when they simply referred to “vulnerabilities” that made her a “high risk” missing person.

A specialist involved in the search for missing Nicola Bulley has explained in detail how his strategy would have differed if police had made him aware of her health issues. Peter Faulding has also changed his views on what could have happened to Nicola since new information was shared by Lancashire Police yesterday (Wednesday February 15).

Lancashire Police have issued an update into the search for missing mum Nicola Bulley saying that she had 'significant issues with alcohol' which had 'resurfaced over recent months'. The force have issued an updated statement this evening (February 15) saying they have taken an 'unusual step' to release information about her vulnerabilities.

Police holding a press conference this afternoon to update the public about the ongoing search for missing mum Nicola Bulley say their phone lines are being 'inundated with false information, accusations and rumour'.

It's now been 19 days since mother-of-two Nicola Bulley vanished in St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire.

Searches for missing Nicola Bulley have now entered the 18th day as her devastated husband has expressed that his 'gut instinct' is that she is not in the river. Lancashire Police are said to be keeping an 'open mind' as the investigation continues into the mum-of-two who disappeared on January 27 while walking her dog in St Michaels on Wyre.