ITV Tyne Tees pick up two honours at the Royal Television Society awards

ITV News Tyne Tees picked up the Best News Programme award Credit: Royal Television Society

ITV Tyne Tees is celebrating after winning two awards at the annual Royal Television Society North East and Border awards.

The awards were held in Gateshead on Saturday night.

It was the thirtieth anniversary of the awards ceremony which was first held at the Tyneside Cinema in 1987.

Among the guests in the audience at Gateshead were Steve Cram and Allison Curbishley from BBC Sport, Oscar-winning film producer David Parfitt, TV historian Michael Wood, RTS chief executive Theresa Wise and Emmerdale actors Laura Norton and Isabel Hodgins.

ITV Tyne Tees and Border presenter Pam Royle won Best Presenter.

ITV News Tyne Tees picked up the Best News Programme award.

Meanwhile, former ITV Tyne Tees presenter Mike Neville was honoured with an outstanding contribution award in his 80th birthday year.

Former ITV Tyne Tees presenter Mike Neville was honoured with an outstanding contribution award in his 80th birthday year. Credit: Royal Television Society

Other winners include:

  • The Rising Star Award: Philippa Goymer, BBC North East & Cumbria

  • Outstanding Journalism: Dan Farthing, BBC North East & Cumbria

  • Best Performance: Brenda Blethyn, Vera - ITV Studios

  • Best Drama: Vera, ITV Studios

  • Centre Award: Made in Tyne & Wear