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York river safety campaign

The families of three young people who drowned in York's rivers this year are to take part in a new safety campaign to try to prevent further tragedies.

The local police and council are due to announce their plans on how to tackle the drinking culture which has been a factor in a number of drownings in the city. Jackie Roberts from Wetherby, whose daughter Megan drowned in March after a night out has made a film highlighting river safety - as have the loved ones of Ben Clarkson and Tyler Pearson who also died.

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Jackie Roberts: Megan's death especially difficult as universities resume

Jackie Roberts, whose daughter was one of three people who drowned in York's rivers last winter, has been speaking to ITV Calendar about coping with the loss of her daughter.

She explained how this has been an especially difficult time as students return to York University where Megan would have been due to start her third year.

Jackie told Christine it would also have been Megan's 21st birthday this week:

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