Cheryl Cole will play Newcastle first as Girls Aloud announce dates

Cheryl Cole will return to the region with Girls Aloud in the first concert of their new tour.

The band that helped Cheryl to fame have reunited for a tour next year - opening with two dates in Cheryl's hometown of Newcastle.

The group announced their plans at a press conference on Friday.

The 12-date tour will open in Newcastle with two gigs on February 21 and 22.

They also confirmed the release of their new single, Something New, on November 18.

A greatest hits album, called Ten, will also be released.

This year marks a decade since they were put together by the ITV show Popstars: The Rivals and claimed their first number one with Sound Of The Underground

Cheryl played for the first time in Newcastle, as a solo artist last week