Reporter covering the North East and North Yorkshire. Gavin trained at The Argus Cadet School in South Africa and worked at The Star as a photojournalist before relocating to the UK. He has worked with The Northern Echo in offices throughout the region since 1988. Gavin enjoys going to classical music concerts, travelling and painting in his spare time.
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