Actress Jill Halfpenny and England cricketer Mark Wood are recognised by Northumbria University.
The EastEnders actor plays Beverly in a stage production of Abigail's Party in Brighton.
The entertainer says filming the soap is "relentless" and "bonkers".
June Brown, who starred in Eastenders for decades, had a surprising childhood link to Pontyates.
Emaa Hussen, 34, faces life in prison for allegedly trying to smuggle 320kg of meth hidden in bags of charcoal.
Will Ellis is training for a charity swim in Lake Geneva.
Mphango Simwaka was diagnosed with blood cancer at 24 and worked with EastEnders on the storyline.
Actor Larry Lamb describes juggling roles on the sets of two iconic TV series at the same time.
Charlie and Smitty Ganatra have run Ganatra's News in Coundon for 54 years and are retiring.
