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ofwarren · 2023-02-12T18:39:21+00:00

Here's the new thread My phone is playing up. I wrote a FAQ and then it crashed and I lost it all. I'm also dealing with a child on the spectrum who is bouncing off the walls this evening so I apologise for not being around much.

plumduck · 14/02/2023 19:21

ofwarren · 14/02/2023 19:17

We are but was responding to a post on this thread and it's easier to quote here rather than copying it over there.

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Oh right thanks. Sorry just wanted to make sure I wasn't on the wrong thread

pigsinoodies · 14/02/2023 19:22

ofwarren · 14/02/2023 19:07

I just don't get how it's not been mentioned as a potential exit point.
Does the path join back on to the tow path or is there a way to keep following the river?

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It just loops back to the path between the gate and the footbridge - or works through to The Grapes or Allotment Lane.

I can't see any trace of a path along the bank and under the bridge.

ImprobablePuffin · 14/02/2023 20:05

news.sky.com/story/nicola-bulley-two-arrested-for-malicious-messages-sent-to-wyre-council-members-over-missing-mother-12811055 Nicola Bulley: Two people arrested on suspicion of malicious communications over missing dog walker

News update published just now

User45378754 · 14/02/2023 20:07

pigsinoodies · 14/02/2023 19:22

It just loops back to the path between the gate and the footbridge - or works through to The Grapes or Allotment Lane.

I can't see any trace of a path along the bank and under the bridge.

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The strava hot map does show a path on the otherside of the bridge - what you can’t see is if goes under the bridge…or if you would need to come back up to the tow path and cross the road to rejoin on the otherside.

Either strava doesn’t pick up under the bridge or there isn’t a path under it

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ofwarren · 14/02/2023 20:20

User45378754 · 14/02/2023 20:07

The strava hot map does show a path on the otherside of the bridge - what you can’t see is if goes under the bridge…or if you would need to come back up to the tow path and cross the road to rejoin on the otherside.

Either strava doesn’t pick up under the bridge or there isn’t a path under it

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If you can walk under that bridge, she could literally be anywhere. The only road you would have to cross is Rawcliffe Road and its extremely quiet. I've walked down it to the cafe at Horrockses, which is about 2 miles and seen about 3 cars.
It's just open countryside once over there.

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pigsinoodies · 14/02/2023 20:30

User45378754 · 14/02/2023 20:07

The strava hot map does show a path on the otherside of the bridge - what you can’t see is if goes under the bridge…or if you would need to come back up to the tow path and cross the road to rejoin on the otherside.

Either strava doesn’t pick up under the bridge or there isn’t a path under it

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There's an opening to the path on the other side of the road to the footbridge, that accounts for the Strava tracks. There's no sign of a path on the sat views I looked at, and it looks to me as if the river passes very close to where the bridge supports must be. Also a heavily trodden path rejoining the 'towpath' immediately before Blackpool Lane, and.on Streetview a barbed wire fence on the north bank of the river to the west of the bridge.

User45378754 · 14/02/2023 22:29

pigsinoodies · 14/02/2023 20:30

There's an opening to the path on the other side of the road to the footbridge, that accounts for the Strava tracks. There's no sign of a path on the sat views I looked at, and it looks to me as if the river passes very close to where the bridge supports must be. Also a heavily trodden path rejoining the 'towpath' immediately before Blackpool Lane, and.on Streetview a barbed wire fence on the north bank of the river to the west of the bridge.

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Thanks @pigsinoodies for that insight

pigsinoodies · 14/02/2023 22:41

User45378754 · 14/02/2023 22:29

Thanks @pigsinoodies for that insight

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No need for thanks. I'm just a map geek.

The thread's moved on to www.mumsnet.com/talk/in_the_news/4742877-missing-woman-nicola-bulley-9 for anyone who's interested.

Oliveandbay · 15/02/2023 08:27

Just hearing on the radio they've found a glove? There's going to be a press conference this morning.

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ofwarren · 15/02/2023 08:35

Oliveandbay · 15/02/2023 08:27

Just hearing on the radio they've found a glove? There's going to be a press conference this morning.

Yes
We are on a new thread now
Number 9

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01R019 · 15/02/2023 19:00

@ofwarren or @Goldpaw will there be a thread 10

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ofwarren · 15/02/2023 19:02

01R019 · 15/02/2023 19:00

@ofwarren or @Goldpaw will there be a thread 10

I don't want to be the one to do it
It will get absolutely trounced after the latest update.
It might be best to leave it.

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StressBalloon · 15/02/2023 19:08

The turnoff events definitely means this is none o our business but I would love know why Paul and Emma were so adamant that she has come to harm by a third party. It doesn't make sense if the most likely scenario was that she went off to have a break to end things. Paul's reluctance to accept the police theory and give an interview did not help matters.

User45378754 · 15/02/2023 19:08

Let the dust settle.

But I think it’s more valuable sensitive discussion to help women more generally around MH, menopause and addiction.

Nothing has changed for NB as a high risk problematic drinker - could also have had an accident or been abducted - she shouldn’t be abandoned.

BornFreeButinChains · 15/02/2023 19:08

I'm not buying the relevance of this latest update on this case.
Suicide was a possibility from the word go but nothing has been found to suggest that either

User45378754 · 15/02/2023 19:09

BornFreeButinChains · 15/02/2023 19:08

I'm not buying the relevance of this latest update on this case.
Suicide was a possibility from the word go but nothing has been found to suggest that either

Agree - all the possibilities are still out there

BornFreeButinChains · 15/02/2023 19:11

I know someone who died with a bottle of booze by their side and their death was blamed by those around in alcohol. The police didn't investigate further, then it turned out something else had been present that was highly suspicious. This only came to light a year later when it was really hard to investigate.

BornFreeButinChains · 15/02/2023 19:12

I'm also very au fait with middle age women and drinking and I've personally witnessed some pretty extremely stuff.

For me unless anything else comes to light if anything I suspect this has wrongly wet them on the wrong track in finding her.

Kedece2410 · 15/02/2023 19:13

I don't think starting a thread 10 is a good idea after today's developments. Time to leave it to Police & family

Goldpaw · 15/02/2023 19:13

I won't make one.

I think the police have been a disgrace. It's been them and their "We think she went into the river" assertions from the start that led to speculation because it put across to the general public that they weren't fully looking at alternatives.

If they'd started off with, there are various scenarios and we're looking at them all, without being specific as to their preferred one I think it could have been potentially different.

On top of that, although they looked at CCTV and dashcams etc. they ruled out foul play so there were no forensics on or around the bench (a search, but not a forensic search).

That the family and the police have been at odds has been very obvious, and now we know why. The family don't necessarily believe she's in the river, the police do think that's what happened.

It now makes sense why Paul her partner was keen to get Peter F involved and why he did the documentary. They've not accepted the police line.

And now, because of their failings, the police decided to mention vulnerabilities at a presser, what on earth made them think it wouldn't fuel more pressure and speculation?

And now poor Nicola's life has been laid bare because the police have been trying to cover their backs from their own mistakes they made throughout.

Just because someone has had a recent dealing with police, and has alcohol problems, doesn't automatically mean they are in a river when they disappear.

Absolutely disgraceful.

plumduck · 15/02/2023 19:15

StressBalloon · 15/02/2023 19:08

The turnoff events definitely means this is none o our business but I would love know why Paul and Emma were so adamant that she has come to harm by a third party. It doesn't make sense if the most likely scenario was that she went off to have a break to end things. Paul's reluctance to accept the police theory and give an interview did not help matters.

Wtf - you would love to know why?

Because they love her and are wanting to find her.

01R019 · 15/02/2023 19:15

This was in reply to someone on the last thread... but if the police were competent they wouldn't feel the need to justify themselves and release inappropriate information to try and change the narrative of the public view. In other words, get the heat off them, and onto Nicola.

Maybe it's best there isn't another thread as we will likely turn in to tattle or FB but about the police.

NotTooParticular · 15/02/2023 19:16

Lancs police always put missing persons posts out with "x is a high risk, vulnerable missing person".

They didn't do this for some unknown reason. Instead they searched one shallow stretch of river for weeks repeatedly and claimed that she "fell" into the river.

They've single-handedly caused this speculation and uncertainty for the public and I hope someone has a good reason as to why. Absolutely ridiculous

lemmein · 15/02/2023 19:17

I've started a new thread - can't link as I'm on the app.

01R019 · 15/02/2023 19:18

@NotTooParticular it's a disgrace and now the it's the cheek of how Snarky the women was on the press conference to then let something like this out. Disgraceful.