Bradley Lowery accepts Child of Courage award on behalf of all children 'who fight a daily battle'

Gemma Lowery, the mother of six-year-old Bradley has reacted to her son's Pride of the North East award.

Bradley - who has a rare form of childhood cancer - was given a Child of Courage prize in a ceremony at Newcastle's Civic Centre.

Admitting it was 'very overwhelming', Gemma paid tribute to the people of the North East: