Northumberland council criticised after latest drowning in River Tyne Parents of boy who died in same stretch of water in 2022 say: ‘What have they been doing for the last two years?’ The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2024
Youngsters spotted swimming in River Tyne where teen died despite safety pleas Police and fire crews both issued warnings to the young people following the tragic death of teen Robert Hattersley Chronicle Live · Jun 27, 2023
Parents of boy, 13, who drowned in River Tyne set up foundation to raise awareness of water safety Carl and Stella Hattersley have set up the Robert Hattersley Foundation after losing their son in July last year Chronicle Live · Jun 2, 2023
Work to review safety measures on Tyne bank in Northumberland after teen Robert Hattersley's death Work is ongoing to improve safety on both sides of the river Chronicle Live · Aug 30, 2022
Heatwave: Warnings more deaths likely after 50 drownings this summer Deaths will rise each year if trend of extreme heat continues, Royal Life Saving Society director says The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2022
Windows smashed at home of river tragedy boy - just hours after his funeral Robert Hattersley died after getting into difficulty while swimming in the Tyne in Northumberland Wales Online · Aug 11, 2022
Plans in place for new safety measures at Prudhoe riverside following tragic death of teenager A 13-year-old boy died after being pulled in by strong currents last month Chronicle Live · Aug 10, 2022
Heartbroken sister of boy, 13, who drowned pays tribute to 'smiley, happy, little man' Emma Hattersley, 24, recalled the last thing she said to her little brother before he drowned in the River Tyne and she is now urging other to be safe in the hot weather Daily Mirror · Aug 8, 2022
Haydn Griffiths: Body found in search for man, 23, who disappeared ‘swimming to wind farm’ in heatwave Missing man may have been stung by jellyfish before disappearing, sister says The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022
At least 10 people die in open water during UK’s searing heatwave Four teenagers among those to have drowned in bodies of water in recent days The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022
UK heatwave: Man's body pulled from sea and swimmer missing as 14 dead in UK heatwave A swimmer is still missing after five others were pulled from the water after getting into difficult close to Clacton Pier on Tuesday - it comes as serious of people have died in heat-related issues as temperatures reach record-highs in the UK Daily Mirror · Jul 19, 2022
12 people have died in water accidents since UK temperatures rose - Brits reminded not to swim in open water People have been warned against using rivers and lakes to cool off due to the dangers of swimming in open waters. Sadly, at least 12 deaths have came from heat-related accidents since July 7. Chronicle Live · Jul 19, 2022
Thirteen killed in UK heatwave horrors as Brits warned not to cool off in open waters People have been warned against using rivers and lakes to cool off due to the dangers of swimming in open water and sadly, at least 12 people have died in heat-related accidents since July 7 Daily Mirror · Jul 18, 2022
Boy, 14, missing and believed to have drowned in Thames in west London Police were alerted to reports that a child had entered the water at Tagg’s Island in Hampton on Monday afternoon. The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022
Chronicle Live · Jul 18, 2022 Tips to stay safe in open water as North East emergency services issue reminder on the dangers A reminder of the dangers of open water has been issued by emergency services following the tragic death of a 13-year-old boy in Northumberland
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022 Tributes to boy, 13, who died after swimming in the river as safety alert issued Robert Hattersley was one of several people to have died in the water since the recent heatwave began.
Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2022 Robert Hattersley: Family pay tribute to teenager who died in river in heatwave Robert Hattersley
Chronicle Live · Jul 18, 2022 Prudhoe councillor says she once had to be pulled out of same water where Crawcrook teen died Coun Angie Scott revealed she once had to be pulled from the same stretch of river as a teenager and she is calling for further safety measures
Manchester Evening News · Jul 18, 2022 Boy, 13, who died in river in Northumberland named as family pay tribute to ‘kind and loving’ youngster Northumbria police have shared a tribute from the boy's family after he tragically died in the River Tyne.
Daily Mirror · Jul 18, 2022 Family of boy, 13, who died in river in heatwave say he was 'so kind and loving' Robert Hattersley, 13, from Gateshead, passed away after getting into trouble in the River Tyne, near Ovingham in Northumberland, during the UK's current heatwave
Chronicle Live · Jul 18, 2022 'Robert was so kind and loving': Devastated family of 13-year-old who died in River Tyne pays tribute Robert Hattersley passed away following an incident in the river near Ovingham in Northumberland