AN INQUEST has been opened after a man’s body was found near Bywell Bridge.

Northumbria Police were informed of the death of Darren White (40) from Stocksfield at just after 7am on Thursday.

A force spokeswoman said there were no suspicious circumstances.

Assistant coroner for South Northumberland, Paul Dunn, who is based at Blyth, opened and adjourned an inquest on Wednesday.