MORE than 100 heritage projects have been set up across the North-East to help compile an electronic equivalent of the Domesday Book.

Tomorrow's History, Britain's first regional studies website, encouraged local organisations to come up with ideas for the two-year initiative earlier this year.

Patrick Conway, Durham County Council's director of arts, libraries and museums, said: "A key part of Tomorrow's History is the local initiatives championed by community groups that give local people the chance to tell the stories of their own lives and the areas in which they live.

"Earlier in the year, organisations throughout the North-East were encouraged to come up with ideas.

"Happily, the money available has been well and truly oversubscribed and there are over 100 amazing projects ranging from iron mining in East Cleveland to World War Two memories in North Northumberland."

Libraries, museums and record offices throughout the region have combined to develop the database.

A directory of projects is available from the North East Museums, Libraries and Archives Council on 0191-222 1661.