Former regional broadcaster Mike Neville dies at the age of 80

The face of regional television in the North East of England, Mike Neville has died peacefully in hospital.

He was born in Willington Quay in 1936 and launched his career at the independent station Tyne Tees in 1962.

After moving to the BBC two years later, he presented Look North for decades as well as other BBC programmes during the 1970s and 80s.