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.
Inquest into death of teenager due to open
The inquest into the death of a teenager who died in a lake in Clophill in Bedfordshire last week is due to open this morning.
16-year-old Conor McColl from Jaywick near Clacton died on Friday. His body was recovered from the lake 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.