Will Roberts, South Durham chief reporter at The Northern Echo is leaving the paper on Friday 9 September to spend nine months in South America.

Will is open to offers of freelance feature work on food and travel whilst away. He can be contacted on +44 (0)7525 151192 or roberts.will@gmail.com

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