Tyne Tees Army

The Ministry of Defence has extended its offer of support until Wednesday after drafting in 80 troops to help those affected by Storm Arwen.

A soldier who is paralysed from the chest down is hoping to raise enough funds to secure surgery that could potentially help him walk again.

A Blaydon Army officer is celebrating after her 'Ice Maiden' team became the largest female group to ski coast-to-coast across Antarctica.