Fifth person dies in our lakes and rivers
A fifth person has died in our region's lakes and rivers after police confirmed that a woman who got into difficulty at the Blue Lagoon Nature Reserve near Milton Keynes has passed away.
Boy drowned in Bedfordshire swimming tragedy named
A boy drowned at a lake in Clophill, Bedfordshire has been named.
He is Conor McColl, 16, from Luton.
Conor's body was recovered from the lake on Friday after a search by underwater diving teams.
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Funeral of teenage boy from Essex who drowned in lake
The saddest journey a parent can make is the journey to their child's funeral. Today the parents of Conor McColl made that journey.
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More drownings in hot weather
Police are warning of the dangers of swimming in deep water following four drownings in four days.
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Double tragedy on the first day of the school holidays
Two deaths on the same day prompt authorities to issue warnings over dangers of swimming in lakes and rivers.