The body of former England rugby player Tom Voyce, who was 43, was found in the River Aln on Thursday (12 December), he was swept away during Storm Darragh.

Tom Voyce's wife pays tribute to him after body found in river confirmed as his

Police believed Tom Voyce, who was last seen on Saturday evening, was swept away while crossing a ford in Northumberland in his car during Storm Darragh.

Body found in search for former England rugby union player Tom Voyce

Police believe Tom Voyce, 43, attempted to cross a ford in his car, which was then been pulled along with the current of the river during Storm Darragh.

Ex-England rugby player believed to have died after being 'swept away' in river


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Benwell incident
Emergency services at the scene at Violet Close in Benwell, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, after three adults and one child were taken to hospital following a large fire in the residential street overnight. Emergency services were called to the incident shortly before 1am on Wednesday. Picture date: Wednesday October 16, 2024.

Two people, including seven-year-old Archie York, died in the incident in Violet Close which destroyed a number of homes.

Man charged with manslaughter and cannabis production after fatal house blast

A man in his 40s was pronounced dead at the scene and officers believe he had been there overnight.

Man in his 20s arrested over suspected hit-and-run on major road

Michael Armstrong, 58, died in hospital after the quad bike he was riding collided with a car near Whittingham, in Northumberland, 11 days earlier.

Quad biker dies in hospital following crash involving car

The IOPC said it had received a referral from Northumbria Police on 22 July.

Police force refers itself to watchdog following murder 

Police are using facial recognition technology to make new arrests following violent disorder in one North East city.

Tech aids arrests as police warn riot suspects to expect 'knock at your door'

Police are appealing for information into a collision that killed a woman in her 80s on Saturday 16 November.

Woman in her 80s killed in collision with van in South Tyneside

Police believe the deaths of two men are drug-related.

Three arrested after suspected 'drug related' deaths

John Hardy was found by officers with serious injuries which police said were consistent with being caused by a bladed article.

Woman charged with murder as police name 68-year-old man who died

Northumbria Police said officers responding to a report of a disturbance found a man in his 60s suffering from serious injuries. He died a short time later.

Woman arrested on suspicion of murder as man in 60s dies after suspected assault

Two people, including a seven-year-old boy, died in the blast on Violet Close in October.

Update on arrests made in connection to fatal Benwell house explosion

Police have confirmed three men have been arrested on suspicion of two counts of manslaughter, and the production of a Class B drug, namely cannabis.

Three men arrested over explosion which killed seven-year-old boy

Police officer who admitted stalking offences has been suspended by Northumbria Police.

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