Brenda Blethyn, who has played Vera Stanhope on ITV for 14 years, and Ann Cleeves, who created the character, were presented with Outstanding Contribution awards at a ceremony in Gateshead last night.

The best-selling author behind TV series Shetland has announced the return of her fictional detective, DI Jimmy Perez. Ann Cleeves' new book, The Killing Stones, picks up after a gap of seven ...

Crime writer Ann Cleeves and TV presenter and farmer Matt Baker are among those being awarded in the Queen's New Year Honours list. Ms Cleeves, creator of detective series such as Vera Stanhope ...

Actor Brenda Blethyn and writer Ann Cleeves received Outstanding Contribution honours at Saturday's Royal Television Society ...

Actor Brenda Blethyn and writer Ann Cleeves - the two women behind the success of Vera - have received special honours at the Royal Television Society Awards. The annual RTS North East and the ...