A missing mum was seen "laughing and joking" moments before she vanished while walking her dog, according to a concerned friend.
Nicola Bulley's pet springer spaniel Willow was found off her harness on a path along the River Wyre in St Michael's-on-Wyre last Friday morning - but she was nowhere to be seen. It is understood the 46-year-old's mobile phone was found on the ground next to a bench overlooking the water which is believed to be an 18ft underwater drop.
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