THE parents of tragic teenager Dan Nolan have revealed they are hoping to create a permanent memorial to him in his home village of Hamble.

Twenty-one months of anguish came to a sad end yesterday when police confirmed that forensic analysis of a human foot discovered on a beach at Chapman's Pool on the outskirts of Worth Matravers, Dorset, in May had revealed that the remains were those of 14-year-old Daniel.

The King Edward VI schoolboy disappeared after a late night fishing trip with pals at Hamble foreshore on January 1, 2002.

Since then his face has stared out of posters in his home village and around the country following a high-profile campaign mounted by his family.

Hamble villagers took the cause to their hearts and staged fundraising events to help boost the fund to help find Dan.

Now, his heartbroken mum, Pauline, has revealed to the Daily Echo that the family has plans to spend some of the £50,000 collected and offered as a reward for information leading to Dan's safe return on a memorial to him.

She said: "We would like to have some sort of area

dedicated to Dan in Hamble - it is something we have considered, but it is the very early stages. Some of the money may be used to do that. Dan is very much part of Hamble's history now."

Last night Hamble Parish Council held a moment's silence in memory of Daniel at the start of its meeting.

Parish council chairman Councillor Helen Griffiths told the Daily Echo: "So many parishioners have helped with the search for Dan over the last 21 months and Hamble has tried to support the Nolan family in every way.

"This is a very sad day and our thoughts and prayers are with all Dan's family and friends."

She added: "The parish council will, of course, be pleased to consider any ideas that Pauline and Greg wish to put forward for a lasting memorial to Dan."