POLICE officers investigating the murder of Melanie Hall have received some potentially significant information following a Crimewatch Roadshow appeal yesterday (June 8).

Det Supt Andy Bevan, who appeared on the BBC show on the 20th anniversary of Melanie’s disappearance, said more than 20 calls had come into the show and directly into the incident room following the appeal.

Miss Hall, of Bradford Leigh, who was 25 at the time and worked at Bath RUH, vanished after a night out at Cadillacs nightclub in Bath on June 9, 1996.

Her body was discovered on October 5, 2009, when a workman found human remains on the side of the M5 motorway in Thornbury, Gloucestershire.

Det Supt Bevan said: “We have officers and staff following up on information we’ve received following the Crimewatch Roadshow appeal yesterday.

“Some of the calls provided names of potential suspects, some related to the outstanding items of Melanie’s property which have never been found and others were reporting suspicious activity around the motorway slipway where Melanie’s remains were found.

“We’re extremely grateful to everyone who has responded so far but we still need more information from the public.

“I firmly believe someone out there knows who killed Melanie and now is the time for them to come forward to bring some relief to her family, who’ve been through 20 years of heartache.

“Yesterday we confirmed we do have DNA evidence from an item found at the site where Melanie’s remains were discovered. We’re working with forensic scientists to develop this into a DNA profile. I believe this brings us a significant step closer to finding Melanie’s killer.”

Crimestoppers are offering a £10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Melanie Hall.

You can call the Operation Denmark Incident Room direct on 0117 952 9788 or alternatively call 101 and ask for the Operation Denmark team or try Crimestoppers 0800 555 111.

Can you help Police?

• Did you see Melanie after 1.10am on Sunday, June 9? Did you see her leave the Cadillacs nightclub, or see who she was with, at any time after this?

• Were you in Cadillacs nightclub in Walcot Street that night? It was the evening where England drew 1-1 with Switzerland in the opening game of the football Euro 1996 Championships? If you were there and haven’t spoken to police, please call us.

• Did you see any suspicious activity or a vehicle parked on the northbound J14 slipway of the M5 – the Thornbury turn off – from the early hours of Sunday, June 9, 1996 or the days or weeks afterwards?

• Are you concerned about the change in behaviour of a friend or relative, or anyone showing a particular interest in this inquiry?

• Do you have information on where Melanie’s clothing or belongings may be? They’ve never been found. They include a pale blue silk dress with a round neck, black suede mule shoes with straps across the front and an open toe, size five or six, a cream single-breasted, long-sleeved jacket and a black satchel-type handbag.

• In Melanie’s handbag were cosmetics and a Midland cheque book and bank card. Also missing are items of jewellery including a Next watch with expanding bracelet and silver drop earrings. Where are these items? Have you ever seen them?