The Duke of York has been on Teesside to officially open a college which has been given a £12 million refurbishment.
Stockton Riverside College, in Billingham, has new facilities include a geology lab, a TV studio, digital media rooms, and a sound recording studio.
Northumberlandia is nearing completion and it will be officially opened by the Princess Royal next week.
The giant human land sculpture, also known as the 'Goddess of the North', is being constructed near Cramlington in Northumberland.
It's hoped it will attract more tourism to the region.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal has been in Tynemouth today to offically open the Metro station.
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Gateshead Scouts celebrated the Queen's Jubilee by creating the world's largest neckerchief. It's made of 500 individual neckerchiefs from members across the town, with some signed by famous figures including David Cameron. At 20.1m, it's broken the previous world record of 16m.
Anita Atkinson is the winner of a competition to find members of the public who have the ultimate collection of royal family memorabilia.
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