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River safety idea backed by family

Dave Benson, who rescued a woman from the River Ouse

Dave Benson, who rescued a woman from the River Ouse

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Pub doorman calls for rescue boat to patrol York river

Dafydd Williams, landlord of the King’s Arms, who has been given a bravery award for rescuing a woman from the River Ouse

Dafydd Williams, landlord of the King’s Arms, who has been given a bravery award for rescuing a woman from the River Ouse

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Landlord receives bravery award for river rescue

Conservative Party Chairman Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, right, and Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner candidate Julia Mulligan stand by the plaque to the memory of Richard Horrocks who died trying to swim across the River Ouse

Conservative Party Chairman Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, right, and Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner candidate Julia Mulligan stand by the plaque to the memory of Richard Horrocks who died trying to swim across the River Ouse

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Baroness backs safety campaign

Friends of Richard Horrocks look on as a cheque for more than £1,000, raised from their naked calendar, is presented by Chloe Bowman, left front, and Abbi Horrocks, right front, to York Fire Station manager Paul Bennett and firefighter Paul Warnock

Friends of Richard Horrocks look on as a cheque for more than £1,000, raised from their naked calendar, is presented by Chloe Bowman, left front, and Abbi Horrocks, right front, to York Fire Station manager Paul Bennett and firefighter Paul Warnock

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Life-saving gesture on anniversary of Richard’s river death

The Maroochy Journal at the start of its safety campaign

The Maroochy Journal at the start of its safety campaign

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Australian newspaper uses campaign as model for its own

Vicki Horrocks, left, leaves the inquest into the death of her son, Richard

Vicki Horrocks, left, leaves the inquest into the death of her son, Richard

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Inquest warning on river dangers

The plaque unveiled in memory of Richard Horrocks

The plaque unveiled in memory of Richard Horrocks

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River tragedy plaque unveiled

Richard Horrocks: sparked Press campaign

Richard Horrocks: sparked Press campaign

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River tragedy plaque to be unveiled at York bar

Vicki Horrocks, whose son drowned in the Ouse

Vicki Horrocks, whose son drowned in the Ouse

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Hopes for safe 2012 on York's rivers

Zoe Billings, who has written a poem for the Think, Don’t Swim campaign, on the banks of the River Ouse in York

Zoe Billings, who has written a poem for the Think, Don’t Swim campaign, on the banks of the River Ouse in York

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York police officer writes poem for Think Don't Swim campaign

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£1k boost for river safety campaign

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Bar staff strip off for river appeal

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3,000 see river campaign film

A scene from the calendar which will raise money for The Press Think, Don’t Swim campaign.

A scene from the calendar which will raise money for The Press Think, Don’t Swim campaign.

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York bartenders bare all for river safety campaign

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Report reveals full scale of river deaths as Press campaign gathers pace

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2,000 view The Press’s Think, Don’t Swim film

Cary Galia, the lead actor in Think, Don't Swim, in front of the TV cameras at the City Screen before the premiere of the film

Cary Galia, the lead actor in Think, Don't Swim, in front of the TV cameras at the City Screen before the premiere of the film

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Hundreds watch river safety campaign movie

Vicki Horrocks, mother of drowning victim Richard, speaks during the film Think Don’t Swim

Vicki Horrocks, mother of drowning victim Richard, speaks during the film Think Don’t Swim

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Audience’s 'stunning' verdict on river safety film

A still from the Think, Don’t Swim film showing graves in the River Ouse.

A still from the Think, Don’t Swim film showing graves in the River Ouse.

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River safety campaign film premieres in York

A plaque in memory of Paul Rogerson by the River Ouse

A plaque in memory of Paul Rogerson by the River Ouse

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Coroner calls for longer rope on York’s rescue lifebelts

The discarded lifebelt after it was taken off its mounting under Skeldergate Bridge

The discarded lifebelt after it was taken off its mounting under Skeldergate Bridge

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‘Idiots’ blasted for removing lifebelt

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Divers warn of hidden dangers in York's rivers

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Paralysed river victim in ‘don’t jump’ plea

Belinda Martin with a picture of her brother, Lee Calam, who drowned in the Ouse

Belinda Martin with a picture of her brother, Lee Calam, who drowned in the Ouse

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Ouse victim’s family lend their support to river safety campaign

Diver Steve Fila, who is backing our Think, Don’t Swim campaign

Diver Steve Fila, who is backing our Think, Don’t Swim campaign

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Diver recalls rescue of drowning soldier

John Maughan, of Printer People, in Walmgate, with one of the Think, Don’t Swim beermats which are to be distributed in the city’s pubs and bars

John Maughan, of Printer People, in Walmgate, with one of the Think, Don’t Swim beermats which are to be distributed in the city’s pubs and bars

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Eye-catching beermats help get river safety message across

Filming takes place for the new video at Club Salvation in York

Filming takes place for the new video at Club Salvation in York

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Video puts rivers risk in focus

A police boat on the River Ouse in York checking reports someone has gone in the water – a situation The Press’s Think, Don’t Swim campaign seeks to avoid

A police boat on the River Ouse in York checking reports someone has gone in the water – a situation The Press’s Think, Don’t Swim campaign seeks to avoid

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Rivers group backs ‘excellent’ campaign

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Council party leaders in river safety call

North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue officers give staff from the Revolution Bar a briefing on safety following the death of Richard Horrocks, who worked at the bar

North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue officers give staff from the Revolution Bar a briefing on safety following the death of Richard Horrocks, who worked at the bar

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Bar staff trained on river safety

Joanne Wigmore at the spot where her son, Jonathan was last seen

Joanne Wigmore at the spot where her son, Jonathan was last seen

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River victim's mother backs safety campaign

Police search the Ouse

Police search the Ouse

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‘The theory is, they have had a few drinks and then fallen in. It leaves many unanswered questions’

Shaun Binns, of The Lowther, in York, with one of the Think, Don’t Swim posters

Shaun Binns, of The Lowther, in York, with one of the Think, Don’t Swim posters

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‘They have a drink and think they’re invincible, when in reality they’re not’

Press reporter Jenifer Bell joins North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service’s rescue boat on the River Ouse

Press reporter Jenifer Bell joins North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service’s rescue boat on the River Ouse

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Harrowing tales from from the riverbank

Community safety officer Ian Calvert, left, and Stuart Moss chat to students Lucie Greenfield, Katie Greene, and Xanthe Hague at the Freshers’ Week event at York St John University about Think, Don’t Swim

Community safety officer Ian Calvert, left, and Stuart Moss chat to students Lucie Greenfield, Katie Greene, and Xanthe Hague at the Freshers’ Week event at York St John University about Think, Don’t Swim

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Firefighters deliver hard-hitting safety message to students

Paul Rogerson’s mother, Karen, brothers David, left, Daniel and sister Nikita, with a memorial plaque to Paul at King’s Staith

Paul Rogerson’s mother, Karen, brothers David, left, Daniel and sister Nikita, with a memorial plaque to Paul at King’s Staith

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Grieving mother warns youngsters: ‘You’re not invincible’

Richard Horrocks’ sister, Abbi, and his mother, Vicki, at the spot where he tried to swim across the Ouse and was drowned

Richard Horrocks’ sister, Abbi, and his mother, Vicki, at the spot where he tried to swim across the Ouse and was drowned

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Family backs campaign to halt river deaths

Richard Horrocks’ sister, Abbi, and mother Vicki, close to the area where he jumped into the Ouse

Richard Horrocks’ sister, Abbi, and mother Vicki, close to the area where he jumped into the Ouse

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‘I will never stop hurting. I don’t know if I can help prevent another tragedy, but I hope people will listen.’

Poster blitz to spread the message

Poster blitz to spread the message

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Poster blitz to spread the message

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