Police are anxious to talk to anyone with information that could help track down Dan Nolan, the 14-year-old who went missing on New Year’s Day from the Hamble

If anyone has any information that could help track down Daniel Nolan, the missing 14 year from Hamble, please contact the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police on 08450454545 immediately.

Daniel, who is 5ft 6in tall, a competent swimmer and who spent his childhood on or around the river, was last seen on the pontoon jetty at Hamble at approximately 11.45pm on 1 January 2002.

A search party has been set up for this weekend (19-20 January) in the Lepe, Calshot, Fawley and Marchwood area. Anyone wishing to sign up should go to Balfours in Coronation Parade (sharp bend in Hamble Lane), Hamble Primary School and Tesco Garage. There are coaches and a boat to transfer the search teams, details of which can be found at www.victoriacourt.co.uk or by checking Friday’s Echo.