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Nicola Bulley diving expert reveals why they didn’t find body in their river search
A forensic team is currently in the process of formally identifying the body.
A forensic diving expert brought in to assist with the Nicola Bulley search has said that he was ‘not tasked with searching the reeds’ where a body was retrieved from the river, on Sunday February 19th.
Peter Faulding was brought in with his team Specialist Group International (SIG) to help police look for Ms Bulley 10 days after she had gone missing while out walking her dog along the River Wyre, in Lancashire on January 27th.
Speaking on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, Mr Faulding said he and his team were given the task of clearing the river and no body was found in the river during the search. Mr Faulding said: “Our search was not in the reeds, our main focus was above the bench area.
“I can hand on heart say we did our best, but she was not on the river bed, we would have seen her clearly.”
Divers from SIG ended their search after they concluded that Ms Bulley was ‘categorically not’ in the stretch of river where police believed she fell in, on Wednesday February 8th.
Speaking to ITV Granada Reports that day he said: “We’ve done very thorough searches all the way down to the weir. Police divers have dived it three times, extremely thoroughly.
“If Nicola was in that river I would have found her – I guarantee you that – and she’s not in that section of the river.”
A body was pulled from the River Wyre on Sunday after two dog walkers spotted something in the reeds and alerted police at approximately 11.35am. It has not yet been confirmed if the body is that of Ms Bulley and a formal identification process which could take ‘days’ is currently underway.
Meanwhile, Ms Bulley’s partner Paul Ansell has spoken of the family’s ‘agony’ while they await the results of the tests. The investigation into the 45-year-old mother-of-two’s disappearance has attracted widespread speculation as well as criticism of Lancashire Police force’s response.
Lancashire officers came under fire after making Ms Bulley’s struggles public. In a press conference held on Wednesday February 15th they revealed that the mortgage advisor was considered a ‘high risk’ missing person with ‘specific vulnerabilities’ after information they were given by Mr Ansell.
In the meeting they refused to elaborate as to what those ‘vulnerabilities’ were but shortly afterwards, police released a statement via social media revealing that Ms Bulley struggled with ‘significant alcohol issues’ due to ‘suffering with the menopause’. They added that she had stopped taking her HRT medication.
A public backlash and interventions from both the Government and shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper followed, with Lancashire Police confirming a date has been set for an internal review into the investigation.
A police spokeswoman said: “A review of the investigation is diarised and will be conducted by our head of crime Detective Chief Superintendent Pauline Stables.”
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Oasis announce huge reunion tour as Liam and Noel Gallagher ‘make peace’
The news we’ve all been waiting for!
After years of will-they-won’t-they speculation, Oasis are officially BACK together for a reunion tour.
The Gallagher brothers have put aside their differences in the name of music, making thousands of fans extremely happy in the process.
The band teased the news on their socials over the weekend, posting a video on Sunday morning with today’s date (Tuesday, August 27th) and the time 8am.
And now shows have been announced for multiple dates in the UK and Ireland, with tickets going live this Saturday, August 31st.
The legendary Mancunian rockers will take to the stage next summer, with gigs in Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and, of course, Manchester.
15 years after splitting, the band confirmed they would be back for 14 shows, saying: “The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised”.
The gigs will be Oasis’s ‘only shows in Europe next year’, with tickets on sale this Saturday at 8am in Ireland and 9am in the UK.
The Oasis 2025 tour dates in full:
July
4th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
5th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
11th – Manchester, Heaton Park
12th – Manchester, Heaton Park
19th – Manchester, Heaton Park
20th – Manchester, Heaton Park
25th – London, Wembley Stadium
26th – London, Wembley Stadium
August
2nd – London, Wembley Stadium
3rd – London, Wembley Stadium
8th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
9th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
16th – Dublin, Croke Park
17th – Dublin, Croke Park
You can grab your tickets HERE.
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Stagecoach hiring over 100 new bus drivers for Bee Network with £31k salaries
Fancy a career change?
Stagecoach Manchester is hiring over 100 new bus drivers to work from its Oldham depot, following the second phase of the Bee Network launch in March.
You can apply for a range of roles, from positions with no experience required to fully qualified bus drivers.
Successful applicants will receive full training as part of the job, and trainees will get paid to train. Then after only 12 months’ service at Stagecoach, drivers can expect to earn up to £16 per hour, which equates to £31.6K per year, before overtime.
As well as that, drivers that already hold a PCV licence may be eligible to receive a £1,200 joining bonus.
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There’s also a host of other benefits available to all Stagecoach employees, like 28 days paid holiday, generous pension and free Stagecoach bus travel for successful applicants and a companion.
Rob Jones, Managing Director at Stagecoach Manchester said: “Expanding our offering in Oldham means we’ll be investing more in the economy and supporting our local community, as well as strengthening our workforce.
“Whether you’re looking for a career change or you’re a fully qualified, experienced bus driver, there’s a role for everyone here in Oldham.
“We’re looking for personable and dedicated drivers who are ready to help us build on the success of the Bee Network and connect the people of Oldham and Greater Manchester with the places and people that are important to them.”
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Phil Cornwall, bus driver at Stagecoach Manchester, said: “I’ve been a driver at Stagecoach for 25 years and I couldn’t recommend it more.
“From the perks to the people to the passengers, it really is a great place to work.”
To apply, head to the Stagecoach website HERE.
Two men have now been charged with murder, following the discovery of a human torso in Kersal Dale.
As well as that, more suspected human remains were also discovered this morning, Monday April 29th, in an alleyway close to the railway lines off Worsley Road, Eccles.
This follows earlier discoveries of human remains over the past three weeks, at Kersal Dale, Blackleach Reservoir and Colliery Wood, all in Salford.
Greater Manchester Police
Michal Jaroslaw Polchowski (25/04/1956) and Marcin Majerkiewicz (10/04/1982) both of Worsley Road, Eccles, have been charged with murder.
They are set to appear at Tameside Magistrates Court this afternoon.
While formal identification is still ongoing, the remains found at Kersal Dale are believed to be of a local man in his 60s. The remains found at the other three locations are still to be tested, but police are confident they belong to the same victim.
ACC Sarah Jackson said: “We have had large numbers of officers, staff and specialists working diligently on this investigation over the last three weeks. It has been very much a large, collective effort, with the victim and family at the heart of it from the outset.
“We have specially trained officers deployed to support the family as they come to terms with this tragic news. They are aware of this morning’s further discovery and will continue to be kept up to date with how we are progressing.
“Despite the charges brought today, our work is far from over.
“The scenes we already have established in Bury and Salford will remain in place for much of this week whilst our searches and enquiries continue. Local officers will continue to patrol the impacted areas to provide reassurance.
“We will continue following every line of enquiry to recover and reunite the victim with his family, bringing a dignified end to this terrible scenario.
“I’d like to thank the communities of Salford and beyond for their cooperation throughout this investigation. I know this incident has come as a shock, and the support we’ve had from those in the area is very much appreciated.”
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