The mum of murdered teenager Samantha Madgin has scooped an award for her work to tackle knife crime.
Alison Madgin was left heartbroken after her 18-year-old daughter was stabbed to death in Wallsend by young killer Jordan Jobson. But since the tragedy, in 2007, Alison has worked tirelessly to educate young people about the dangers of carrying knives, and set-up a fund in her daughter's name called Samantha's Legacy.
And now her courage and determination have been recognised with a top award for women. Alison scooped the 'Person with Purpose title at the Northern Power Women’s Awards.
