As we wait for the inquest to begin, here is the timeline of events after her disappearance:
8.53am – Ms Bulley sent an email to her boss, followed by a message to her friends six minutes later.9.10am – Last known sighting of Ms Bulley by a second witness. 9.33am – Another dog walker found her phone on a bench beside the river, with her dog darting between the two. Paul Ansell and Louise Cunningham are both listed as witnesses, and are due to give evidence on Tuesday. The County Hall in Preston was busy with members of the public and media on Monday morning ahead of the two-day hearing.The aim of an inquest is to answer questions about how a person came by their death. Coroners give conclusions that are often also described as a ‘verdict’.