Tyne Tees Seaham News

The family of a runner who died after a half marathon race plan to run the same event in his memory next year. Kevin Paterson, from Seaham, collapsed after crossing the finish line of the Great Birmingham Run on October 21st. His family have raised £2500 for charity in two days.

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Reports of accident on B1404 Station Road at Parkland Terrace / Station Road.

Source: Durham Police.

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A man from Seaham in County Durham has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his mother and father. Stephen Seddon is accused of killing Robert and Patricia Seddon at their home in Sale in Greater Manchester. A post-mortem examination showed both died of gunshot wounds.

Seddon appeared at Manchester Crown Court by videolink and spoke only to confirm his name and enter his not guilty pleas. He was remanded into custody and will appear in court again in November.

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A motorcyclist, from Seaham in County Durham, has died after losing control on the A6108, one mile from Richmond. The rider was travelling towards Richmond when he collided with a stone wall, police say it was because of surface water on the road.

He was leading a group of motorcyclists, one believed to be his brother. The man died at the scene and the road was closed for four hours. Anyone with information is asked to call 101.

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A son has been charged with murder and attempted murder of his parents following their deaths Sale.

The bodies of 68-year-old Bob Seddon and a 65-year-old Patricia Seddon were discovered in their home in Clough Avenue, Sale, Greater Manchester, on Friday July 6.

A Home Office post mortem revealed both had died from gunshot wounds.

Stephen Seddon, 46, who is also known as Nic, of Benevente Street, County Durham has been charged with murder and attempted murder.

He is due to appear before Manchester Magistrates Court on July 13.

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Police are to reinvestigate a road accident involving a man suspected of murdering his parents.

Nic Seddon, 45, is being questioned by police after his father, Bob, and mother, Patricia, were discovered shot dead at their home in Sale, Manchester.

He was arrested at his home in Benevente Street, Seaham, County Durham on Saturday night following the discovery. Yesterday Detectives were granted a further 36 hours to question the father-of-three, giving them until around midnight tonight.

Greater Manchester Police confirmed that a fresh probe has now been launched into an incident in March, where a car, driven by Seddon, plunged into a canal in Manchester.

His parents were passengers in the vehicle. Seddon was nominated for a Pride of Britain Award after he helped rescue them.

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Detectives have been given another 36 hours to question a man from County Durham on suspicion of murdering his parents.

Police found the bodies of Bob Seddon, and his wife Patricia, at their home in Sale in Greater Manchester, on Friday.

Nic Seddon, 45, was arrested at his home in Seaham the following day. A post-mortem examination confirmed the couple died of gunshot wounds.

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