Darlington parents pay tribute to 'beautiful' son, who died weeks after spine surgery
A heartbroken Darlington family have paid tribute to their “beautiful” and “brave” son Alfie Bower who died from natural causes after spinal surgery.
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Kayleigh Fraser is The Northern Echo’s East Durham reporter covering stories from Seaham, Peterlee, Horden and Sunderland.
She joined the Echo in February 2023, and since then has covered breaking news, inquests, crime, reviews and community stories. Kayleigh holds a special interest in politics, investigations and community content.
Kayleigh is originally from Sunderland and obtained her undergraduate degree at Newcastle University before gaining her master’s in journalism from the University of Sunderland. She is NCTJ accredited.
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Kayleigh Fraser is The Northern Echo’s East Durham reporter covering stories from Seaham, Peterlee, Horden and Sunderland.
She joined the Echo in February 2023, and since then has covered breaking news, inquests, crime, reviews and community stories. Kayleigh holds a special interest in politics, investigations and community content.
Kayleigh is originally from Sunderland and obtained her undergraduate degree at Newcastle University before gaining her master’s in journalism from the University of Sunderland. She is NCTJ accredited.
Want to get in touch with a story? Email: kayleigh.fraser@newsquest.co.uk Call/WhatsApp: 07717697061
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