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BBC News
12 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Tribute paid to man, 23, pulled from water at Horstead Mill
Tributes have been paid to a swimmer who died after getting into difficulty at a beauty spot on the Tilford-Key, 23, was pulled from the water at Horstead Mill on the River Bure, in Norfolk, on Tuesday 5 August.A fundraising appeal has been set up to help his family pay for his Sandiford, a family friend who started the appeal, said: "I remember him being little and he [was] my favourite little boy. He was so cute and sweet and [had] the biggest heart..." "It's hard to imagine how difficult it is for the family, [it's] just the most heart-breaking, awful thing. "They're a very strong and close-knit family and they're holding each other tight, and they're really looking after [Ezra's mum]."He was a lovely chap: quite cheeky, funny, very loving. "All his friends say how he was always there for them, and how kind he was. He had such a lovely smile." Ms Sandiford, who set up a GoFundMe page, said she believed Mr Tilford-Key had been caught out by the current, which she described as "so strong"."My stepdad got into trouble there himself about a year ago and there was actually a lifeguard there by chance enjoying the area, and if it wasn't for her... "She saved his life. He would have drowned. He had gone under."She said families who go to the popular picnic spot did not realise "how dangerous the current is".Ms Sandiford added: "Something needs to be done - signposting - and I think in busy periods, like the summer holidays, you could have a lifeguard there..." Horstead with Stanninghall Parish Council, which owns the mill, has been approached for comment. By Monday, the appeal was near its target of £8,000. Ms Sandiford added: "The response has been so heart-warming and the family really appreciate it because people are showing their support." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Sun
5 days ago
- The Sun
Swimmer in his 20s who died after getting into trouble at UK beauty spot is pictured – as his brother pays tribute
A SWIMMER in his 20s has died after getting into serious trouble at a popular UK beauty spot. Ezra Tilf was rushed to hospital after being rescued from the Norfolk Broads on Tuesday night before passing away. 2 Emergency services were called to Horstead Mill at around 6.30pm following reports of a young man getting into difficulties in the River Bure. Ezra was pulled from the water as shocked onlookers are believed to have tried to resuscitate him before emergency services arrived. HM Coastguard confirmed rescue teams from Winterton and Bacton attended the scene in Mill Road, alongside Hemsby Inshore Rescue Service. Ezra was taken to hospital but passed away shortly after arriving. His older brother Jacob has now posted a touching tribute on Facebook. It reads: "To anyone who knew my bestest little baby brother he passed away last night. "I never thought I'd ever have to say goodbye Ezra. "So please everyone who is thinking it's fun to go to the rivers always be extra careful please as this could happen to anyone. "Rest in peace brother I f***ing miss and love you." One comment under the Facebook post described Ezra as "lovely' with another saying "he had the purest heart'. Norfolk Police have said the death is not being treated as suspicious. It is believed Ezra got into trouble when he was playing underneath the mill's bridge - a notoriously dangerous and fast-flowing spot.
BBC News
11-05-2025
- BBC News
Hoveton partly cordoned off after suspected bomb found in river
Part of a village was cordoned off after a suspected bomb was found in a object was found by a person magnet fishing - which involves dangling a magnet attached to a rope into water to locate metallic finds - in the River Bure off Station Road in Hoveton, near Wroxham, on the Norfolk Broads, at about 13:40 BST on Police placed a 100m (340ft) cordon at the scene and closed the cordon was lifted at about 16:50 after the Army's explosive ordnance disposal team from Colchester assessed the object and established it was not an unexploded ordnance device, police said. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
