Two woman from the North East have been invited to the coronation of King Charles III.
More than 850 community and charity representatives from across the UK have been asked to attend the service at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday, May 6.
Two of those who have been invited are Mahtab Morovat, 42, from Seaham, and Kim Sheers, 54, from Houghton-le-Spring. Both women were awarded British Empire Medals last year for their service to the local community.