These were the scenes:

1. Search continues for Nicola Bulley
Nicola Bulley, from Inskip, was last seen on a towpath by the River Wyre off Garstang Road at around 9.15am on Friday (January 27). Photo: National World

2. Search continues for Nicola Bulley
The mother-of-two's phone was later discovered on a bench still connected to a work call, with her springer spaniel also found running loose. Photo: National World

3. Search continues for Nicola Bulley
On Friday (February 17), exactly three weeks after her disappearance, officers continued their search for the 45-year-old on the banks of the River Wyre in Hambleton. Photo: Peter Byrne/ PA

4. Search continues for Nicola Bulley
Ms Bulley's family have called for an end to the "speculation and rumours" about her private life. Photo: Peter Byrne/ PA

5. Search continues for Nicola Bulley
Their plea came after Lancashire Police was criticised for disclosing that the mother-of-two suffered “some significant issues with alcohol” in the past, which had resurfaced over recent months. Photo: National World

6. Search continues for Nicola Bulley
Nearly 40 detectives have sifted through hundreds of hours of CCTV, dashcam footage and tip-offs from the public, but detectives say there is "no evidence to indicate a criminal aspect or third-party involvement". Photo: Peter Byrne/ PA