A mural of Queen Elizabeth II which was defaced by vandals in a Gateshead park has now been restored.
The artwork celebrating the life of the Queen in Crawcrook Park was damaged in late October last year. The portrait, also displaying the dates of the late monarch's reign, was discovered covered in grey paint.
Workers at the park said they were "deeply disappointed" at seeing the criminal damage and described it as a "truly vile act".
