Gavin Ledwith Latest News | Northumberland Gazette

Gavin Ledwith

Specialist journalist

Specialist journalist covering a variety of issues across the Sunderland, South Tyneside, Hartlepool and Northumberland areas. Subjects covered include crime, court, education, business, leisure and human interest articles.

Never miss another story. Subscribe today

Articles by Gavin Ledwith

Meat Loaf performing at Newbury Racecourse in 2013.

Stories of 2022: Why was Meat Loaf a Pools fan?

Some of the locations across large parts of Northumberland where most crime was reported, according to latest figures.

Where most crime is reported across large parts of Northumberland

The beginning of the word "Alnwick" can just be made out on this Christmas card.

'The kind of thing you see in the movies' - how police traced missing man

Police want to trace Mark Anthony Cairns.

Police search for man 'who knows he is wanted and is evading arrest'

A Northumberland attempted murder case has been adjourned at Newcastle Crown Court.

Man remanded in custody over alleged Northumberland meat cleaver attack

Northumberland fitness instructor Lydia Cowan has launched a series of online classes.

Fitness instructor has 'no regrets' about launching own business during lockdown

Fears are growing that the North East's vaccine supplies are to be slashed next week.

Fears grow that North-East coronavirus vaccine supplies are about to be slashed

Ged Thomas contacted education watchdog Ofsted to make protected disclosures about disputed claims about Berwick Academy.

Whistleblowing Northumberland teacher wins unfair dismissal battle

Berwick Academy said it is "disappointed" by an employment tribunal's verdict that it unfairly dismissed teacher Ged Thomas.

'No evidence' that pupils were 'hidden on squash courts' in school inspection

Rob Lawson and Ellen Thinnesen are to both receive OBEs for their outstanding contribution to education in the Sunderland, Hartlepool and Northumberland areas.

Chief executive and chair of governors at North East college group receives OBEs

Charlie George Ibbetson has been jailed by magistrates after he admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Northumberland thug jailed after attacking woman
A thug who attacked a woman has been jailed for Christmas.
Gavin Ledwith

Signs pointing to a Covid-19 testing centre at the Millennium Centre Library, Washington.

Mutant coronavirus is 'very likely' in the North East already

Bungling thief Callum Tumilty has been jailed again.

Northumberland thief jailed again after car crimes

Former Tyne Tees television presenter and commentator George Taylor has died at the age of 94.

Tributes to former Tyne Tees Television presenter George Taylor

An Alnwick motorist was caught speeding at 98 miles per hour on the A1, near Felton, Northumberland, where the speed limit is 70 miles per hour.

Northumberland motorist reached 98mph on A1

The LA7 statement is signed by council leaders including, clockwise from top left, Cllr Iain Malcolm of South Tyneside Council, Cllr Glen Sanderson, of Northumberland County Council, Cllr Simon Henig, of Durham County Council and Cllr Graeme Miller, of Sunderland City Council.

'Don't throw away all your hard work' Covid plea

Just one of the challenges faced by Alncom workers in laying the fibre cable to improve rural broadband speeds in remote areas of Northumberland.

Hundreds of remote homes and businesses receive improved broadband

Cllr Glen Sanderson, interim leader of Northumberland County Council, has expressed his delight at the u-turn on childcare arrangements during local lockdown.

Northumberland delight at childcare u-turn

Police want the public's help in tracing Julian Evans.

Northumbria Police plea to find wanted man

The Coastguard and the RNLI were called to reports of a vehicle and its occupants stranded on Holy Island Causeway.

Call to Holy Island after 'stranded vehicle' report

The rescued boarder is brought back to shore.

Northumberland paddle boarder rescue

The incident partly took place in First Avenue, Ashington, Northumberland.

Northumberland cop raises alarm while walking dog
Tenacious policing by on and off-duty officers resulted in the arrest of two suspects following a car chase.
Gavin Ledwith

The incident took place at Beadnell Bay, Northumberland, on Sunday evening.

Northumberland paddle boarders spark 999 alert

Michael Young has been jailed after a police drug sniffed out the drugs he was intending to supply.

Wuff justice as drugs runner snared by police dog

Wayne Davison has admitted slaying Colin Rutherford, 34, who died a day after he was found with serious injuries at a house in Blyth in April

Face of Northumberland murderer revealed

Millions of doses of coronavirus vaccine could be manufactured here in the North East.

Coronavirus vaccine could be produced in region

Speed cameras are going to be placed in hundreds of new locations across the Northumbria force area.

Police deploy speed cameras on hundreds more streets

BT and TalkTalk customers are experiencing broadband problems across the North East on July 23.

Why BT and TalkTalk users have broadband problems

Northumberland photographer Andy Craig.

Northumberland photographer's NHS tribute

Jack Charlton's funeral car included a floral tribute to his World Cup glory with England in 1966.

Hundreds line streets to say farewell to Big Jack

Emergency services at the scene of June's incident in Alnwick. Picture courtesy of Steve Miller.

Alnwick stab attack suspect remanded in custody

Jack Charlton promoting Northumberland Tea in Asda, in his native Ashington, in 2016.

Northumberland football legend Jack Charlton dies aged 85

Druridge Bay Country Park attracted 10 complaints about anti-social behaviour during May.

Anti-social behaviour reports soar in lockdown
Complaints about anti-social behaviour during lockdown have continued to rocket.
Gavin Ledwith

Ru Marley celebrates after cycling 100 miles for charity.

How six-year-old charity cyclist has become a celebrity

Parkdean Resorts is reopening resorts in Northumberland, North Tyneside and near Hartlepool from the start of next week.

Hundreds of Hartlepool and Northumberland holiday park jobs saved

Police officers outside Berwick Railway Station.

Crackdown on travelling criminals who use rail network to ferry drugs

Police motorbikes and HGVs during the recent operation to check that vehicles were transporting dangerous goods safely and legally.

This is why dozens of HGVs have been stopped by police on the A19 recently

Lightning pictured above the North East on June 26.

This is when thunder and lightning is expected to hit Northumberland on Saturday

Emergency services at the scene of Tuesday's incident in Alnwick. Picture courtesy of Steve Miller.

Man charged with alleged stab attack appears in court

Emergency services at the scene of Tuesday's incident in Alnwick. Picture courtesy of Steve Miller.

Man charged and due in court after Alnwick stabbing incident

Police at the scene of the incident in The Pastures, Alnwick, on Tuesday. Picture courtesy of Harvey Coxon.

Alnwick stabbing latest: Police plea for information about 'isolated incident'

Police at the scene of the incident in The Pastures, Alnwick, on Tuesday. Picture courtesy of Harvey Coxon.

Man arrested following Alnwick stabbing incident

Nine complaints were logged in Second Avenue, Stobhill.

Lockdown breach complaints trigger rise in anti-social behaviour

Latest from NationalWorld.com

Famous farmer, Kaleb Cooper (R), revealed Jeremy Clarkson (L) “does his head in”

Kaleb Cooper goes solo revealing Jeremy Clarkson “does my head in”

Here are all the schools that are closed today due to the cold weather.

Major snow storm set to hit parts of UK

Rod Stewart calls Gregg Wallace 'bully'

Typhoo Tea, one of the UK’s oldest tea brands, has filed a notice to appoint administrators amid £38 million reported losses in September last year.

Typhoo Tea enters administration