A MOTORCYCLIST arrested after the death of his pregnant wife and unborn son in a crash has been bailed again as police enquiries continue. David Reay, of Lambton Terrace, Stanley, County Durham, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving after an accident near Bowburn on Thursday, November 1. The 51-year-old lost control of his Aprillia 1,000cc bike while overtaking a tanker on the A688 and hit a traffic island, before colliding with a van. His wife Alison, 39, who was seven months pregnant and riding pillion on the bike, was killed along with her unborn son, Thomas. Mr Reay has answered bail and been bailed again to mid-April. The tanker driver, a 59-year-old man from Bishop Auckland, who was also arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving, has also been re-bailed.

RED CROSS: The charity Red Cross is looking for people to take part in this year’s Great North Run in aid of the cause. The half-marathon is scheduled for Sunday, September 15. The entry fee is £49, with a £300 sponsorship target. For more information, visit redcross.org.uk/GNR

FIVE ARRESTED: Five people have been arrested after a robbery at Booze Express, in West Road, Newcastle, at about 7.45pm on Sunday (February 17). Two men entered the shop and struck a male worker over the head with a bottle before stealing the till and running away. The victim’s injuries are not thought to be serious. The till was recovered nearby. Two men aged 20, two boys aged 16 and a 15-year-old boy have been arrested. Anyone with information is asked to call Northumbria Police on 101.

RAPE ARREST: A 24-year-old man has been arrested and bailed after a woman was raped at an address in the Spital Tongues area of Newcastle between 4am and 5.30am on Saturday (February 16). The woman left the area in a taxi before later attending hospital and telling staff she had been raped. Anyone with information is asked to call Northumbria Police on 101.