Missing sailor: Ship returns

Watch our report form Portsmouth today as the family of missing sailor Timothy MacColl gathered to watch his ship return home without him.

Neil Cunningham, the uncle of missing sailor Timothy MacColl, and his mother-in-law Jacqui Brien were among those waiting at the Round Tower to welcome HMS Westminster in to Porstmouth. They spoke to Meridian about how they've coped since he went missing more than 70 days ago.

The family of Timothy MacColl released yellow balloons to mark the arrival of his ship back in port without him.

The family of missing sailor Timothy MacColl get ready to release balloons into the air at Portsmouth's Round Tower. The sailor's ship HMS Westminster returns to port today without him.

The family of missing sailor Timothy MacColl gathered at the Round Tower in Portsmouth this morning, marking the return of his ship HMS Westminster.

The Portsmouth based warship HMS Westminster is returning home today nearly three months since one of her crew went missing.

Leading Seaman Timothy MacColl from Gosport disappeared while on shore leave in Dubai.

He was last seen getting into a taxi in Dubai after a night out on Saturday 26th July.

His family are still desperately trying to raise awareness and find him.

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