LIVE: Nicola Bulley's family to give evidence on day two of inquest - latest updates

The family of mum-of-two Nicola Bulley were due to give evidence today - Tuesday - on the second day of an inquest into her tragic death.

The coroner at County Hall in Preston, Dr James Adeley, is expected to hear from a mental health expert and Ms Bulley's GP.

Her partner, Paul Ansell, and sister, Louise Cunningham, are also expected to give evidence.

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The 45-year-old went missing in the village of St Michael's on Wyre in Lancashire on January 27 and her body was found more than three weeks later in the River Wyre.

On Monday morning, the inquest heard how Ms Bulley would have drowned 'in one or two breaths' after falling into the river. A cause of death was given as drowning and a pathologist said she believed Ms Bulley was alive when she entered the water.

Later in the day, the inquest heard Ms Bulley's partner, Mr Ansell, said she was 'struggling' after he was told her mobile phone had been found on a bench beside a river together with her dog, Willow, roaming free.

Two women also told of hearing a scream and police revealed the Fitbit worn by Ms Bulley when she died continued to give a heart rate output for eight days after she drowned.

A detective, meanwhile, said he believed analysis of the device showed it was "very possible" that Nicola entered the water at 9.22am on January 27. Drowning experts told the hearing that entering cold water can cause victims to gasp and inhale water, causing them to drown very quickly.

Ms Bulley, from Inskip, vanished while walking Willow along the river after dropping her daughters, aged six and nine, at school, sparking a huge search operation and intense media and public interest.

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