Protests held in North East to stop pollution of seas and rivers with sewage
Thousands of protesters have taken to the region's coasts and rivers to take a stand to protect the nation’s water quality.
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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.
Thousands of protesters have taken to the region's coasts and rivers to take a stand to protect the nation’s water quality.
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