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The Latest Breaking News from the River Wear

College pays tribute to three students who died in car river plunge

Sunderland College said: ‘This is a heartbreaking loss for our college community, and the wider city of Sunderland’.

The Independent UK · 7h ago

17-year-old arrested after car plunges into river killing three teenagers

Police divers entered the river and attached the black car to a crane, which then lifted it out of the water.

Evening Standard · 9h ago

Teenager arrested after three youngsters killed when car entered the River Wear

A 17-year-old boy managed to reach safety and has now been arrested in connection with the incident.

The Independent UK · Sep 29

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Major rescue operation after car plunges into river in Sunderland

A major emergency services rescue operation is under way after a car entered the River Wear near Wearmouth Bridge in Sunderland . Northumbria Police were alerted to the incident shortly before 1.30pm on Tuesday and urged members of the public to avoid the area. Multiple rescue teams including police, ambulance,…

The Independent UK · Sep 29

Stanhope Silver Band walk on water! Richard Grassick’s best photograph

‘There was only room for one band member on each stepping stone. When they saw me standing in the middle of the River Wear, I imagine they just thought, “Here he goes again”’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2025

Police investigating death of Sunderland teen whose body was found in makeshift grave plead for help

The body of Kieran Williams was found in a make-shift grave near the River Wear one year ago

Chronicle Live · May 31, 2023

Murderer of teen buried in makeshift grave still at large as friend jailed over killing

Kieran Williams was stabbed more than 20 times and his body was dumped in a makeshift grave near the River Wear in Sunderland, but a judge says he believes the killer is still at large

Daily Mirror · Mar 27, 2023

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