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The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Body of elderly man in his 80s tragically pulled from lake after emergency services rushed to scene
THE body of a man in his 80s has been recovered from a lake. Emergency services attended the scene at Silksworth Sports Complex Lake on Thursday morning. 1 It followed concerns for a man that was raised to police. The man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: "Shortly before 6.30am today (Thursday), we received a report of concern for a man at the Silksworth Sports Complex in Sunderland. "Emergency services attended and a man in his 80s was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. 'His next of kin have been informed, and our thoughts are with the man's family at this sad time. There are no suspicious circumstances believed to be surrounding the man's death and a report will be prepared for the coroner.' A post was shared on social media on behalf of local Councillors Phil Tye, Joanne Laverick and Sophie Clinton, which stated: "We can unfortunately confirm that there has been a body recovered this morning from Silksworth Sports Complex Lake. "We will provide further updates when it is more appropriate."
BBC News
07-08-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Sunderland takeaway rejected over child obesity concerns
Plans for a takeaway serving hot food have been rejected over concerns it would increase child obesity in the City Council blocked plans from applicant Al Forno Express, who wanted to serve food from a shop unit in Tunstall Village Road, council said the unit was "within a 400m radius" of New Silksworth Academy and St Leonards Catholic Primary School and within the Silksworth ward where childhood obesity levels exceeded thresholds set out in council policy.A report also found the unit "appears to be operating as a hot food takeaway" but that "such a use is unauthorised for planning purposes". Council planning documents noted the site was previously a dog grooming salon and, in recent years, a separate bid to operate a hot food takeaway from the site for a "temporary period of two years" was council said it was increasingly concerned about the number of hot food takeaways in the latest childhood obesity data for Silksworth from the National Child Measuring Programme recorded the year six level at 28.8% and reception year level at 15.3%, exceeding the thresholds of 21% for year six pupils and 10% for reception the plans, the council said the takeaway was "unacceptable in principle" as it clashed with policies which "aim to achieve healthy places which enable and support healthy lifestyles".There were also concerns about the unit's extraction and air conditioning system, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.A health officer said the application did not show that it would "adequately deal with odours from food preparation and cooking" and noise concerns. Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
09-03-2025
- General
- BBC News
Sunderland vicars complete more than 1,000 parkruns
A group of Church of England priests who have completed more than 1,000 parkruns say it helps "keep them sane".The five vicars turn out every Saturday to take part in the Silksworth event in Sunderland, one of hundreds of free weekly 3.1m (5k) runs that take place in parks around the Reverend David Chadwick, Vicar of St Paul's, Ryhope began taking part in 2012 and persuaded other ordained colleagues to join him."I've done funerals and other services for families because people know me from parkrun, it's how I meet parishioners who don't come to church," he said. "When I became a curate, people kept feeding me cake," Mr Chadwick said. "I went on a tour of the Sinai peninsular and there's a photograph of me on a camel and it was difficult to see which was which so I decided I needed to start running."There's something about running that I find very uplifting and very life giving, it keeps me sane and helps me think. "When I have a problem I can usually sort it out when I'm running." Over time, he persuaded five other vicars in the Sunderland area to join him, including the Reverend Jen Bradshaw, Team Rector of North Wearside Parish, who has now completed 316 parkruns. "Silksworth is not even the nearest one to where I live, but we've built such a community there, not just with the clergy but with the other runners," she said."It's just so lovely to be among friends and feel like you're part of a wider group." The Bishop of Newcastle, Helen-Ann Hartley, is also a keen runner and completed the Great North Run in both 2023 and then she said "It's so iconic how could I not do it?"Yes running's tough at times, but it's getting through that challenge which is so life-affirming." Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
