'He was a super man' - County Durham community mourns champion of young people
Heartfelt tributes are being paid following the sad death of a much-loved community stalwart earlier today.
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Gavin is the Northern Echo's Chief Reporter, an experienced photographer and an award-winning video journalist. He writes about crime, politics, social issues, and local history. Gavin leads the Northern Echo's campaign to address the root causes of knife crime among teenagers and is the co-ordinator of North East Knife Crime Taskforce.
Gavin is the Northern Echo's Chief Reporter, an experienced photographer and an award-winning video journalist. He writes about crime, politics, social issues, and local history. Gavin leads the Northern Echo's campaign to address the root causes of knife crime among teenagers and is the co-ordinator of North East Knife Crime Taskforce.
Heartfelt tributes are being paid following the sad death of a much-loved community stalwart earlier today.
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