THE family of a bike-loving Bradford couple killed in a serious crash in Northumberland last month have said their deaths has left a "huge hole" in their lives.

Edward Trett, known as Ted, and Heather McGregor, had been travelling in a motorcycle and side car when they were involved in a collision with a car in the North East.

Mr Trett, 68, had been riding the bike with Ms McGregor, 72, travelling in the sidecar, when their vehicle collided with a Mitsubishi in Simonburn in South West Northumberland just after 3.30pm on June 25.

Emergency services rushed to the scene and found the couple with serious injuries. Paramedics treated the pair but they were both sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

Following the pair's sad death, their family has paid tribute to them.

They said in a statement: “Ted and Heather met through their shared life-long passion for motorcycles.

"Both were very experienced riders who had travelled the world on two wheels.

"Having been very active in motorcycle clubs and the rally scene throughout the UK and across Europe since the 1960s they have left a huge hole in the hearts of their families and many, many friends.”

Sergeant Steve Chappell, from Northumbria Police’s Motor Patrol’s Department, said: “This was a tragic incident which sadly took the lives of two people who had been visiting Northumberland as part of their holiday.

"Our thoughts are with Ted and Heather’s family and friends at this incredibly difficult time and we ask their privacy is respected.

“Our investigation remains ongoing as we work to establish the circumstances leading up to this collision and would ask that anyone who has information, or dashcam footage from the area around the time of the incident gets in touch with us as soon as possible.”

Anyone with dashcam footage which could assist the police investigation is asked to contact Northumbria Police by calling 101, quoting log number 0675 of June 25.