Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Chronicle Live
Chronicle Live
National
Hannah Graham

Blyth mum horrified as Covid victim dad's grave covered in mounds of dirt 'as if he didn't exist'

A Northumberland mum was "completely disgusted" to find her father's last resting place covered by a mound of dirt, with family flowers and tributes slung to one side.

Tony Gray, from Stakeford, died at the age of 60 in January last year. The Argus Powerbend worker was killed by Covid-19, after a number of employees at the Sunderland-based plant tested positive for the virus.

This weekend, Tony's grieving daughter Gemma had been planning to pay her respects at her dad's graveside at West Sleekburn Cemetery, along with her son Riley, nine. But a call on Saturday from a friend who has a loved one buried nearby warned her his grave was in a "shocking" state.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.