Mike Neville

The funeral of Mike Neville MBE, the much-loved former presenter for Tyne Tees and Look North, took place today.

A fitting tribute to Mike Neville, the man who fired the starting gun at the very first Great North Run in 1980.

One of the region's best-known celebrities Mike Neville, who was a presenter for more than 40 years, celebrates his 80th birthday.