Family remember Jamie Poole following inquest into his river death near Newark
Tributes paid after inquest records a suicide verdict
The family of Jamie Poole, a 36-year-old man from the Newark area, have spoken fondly of him following the conclusion of an inquest into his tragic death.
Poole went missing on 28th October 2025, and his body was found on 9th November 2025 in the River Trent near Newark.
His partner, Brydie Cove, shared heartfelt memories of Poole as a loving partner, dedicated father, brother, and friend.
Cove said: "He was the type of person who would do anything for anyone, often putting others before himself and had a way of making people laugh in any situation.
"Jamie had been a dad for eight months before he passed away and took to parenthood so naturally and loved his son more than anything.
"He was excited for the future and was continually making plans with his family and friends and it’s still hard to understand that those future plans won't be happening.
"He loved his sports (watching more than the actual physical exercise!). Also, for those who knew Jamie would have known his incredible passion and knowledge for anything Formula 1-related.
"They say time is a healer but I disagree. Time makes things harder when it comes to grief.
"You have more questions and after the initial shock things become harder and harder to understand.
"As a family, we still can’t accept we will never see Jamie again, hear his voice and his laugh.
"It’s sad that we never got the opportunity to properly say goodbye to Jamie one last time."
Cove expressed gratitude to the Newark community and official search teams for their unwavering support during the search for Poole.
She said: "Thankfully, Jamie was found and we could celebrate his life as he would have wanted.
"Despite all the grief and trauma, I cannot thank the generosity of the community of Newark who gave up their time and effort to help look for Jamie, share the appeals and had genuine concern.
"Also, thank you to all the official search teams involved in looking for Jamie who didn’t stop from morning until night and a special thank you to Beneath The Surface who travelled all the way to Newark for the weekend and were able to locate Jamie and provide us that closure we desperately needed.
"We miss Jamie every single day and will continue to for the rest of our lives."
The inquest, held at Nottingham Coroner's Court, concluded on 17th August 2026, with the assistant coroner for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, Karen Boyle, recording a verdict of suicide. Jamie Poole was determined to have died by drowning.
Nottinghamshire Police continues to raise mental health awareness and emphasises the importance of seeking help.
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