A new voice will be heard across the North-East airwaves soon when EMMA SIMMONS joins the presenting team at 96.6tfm.

She joins from Century North West where she has been co-hosting a late night show with TV's Andy Crane.

Miss Simmons is a well-known radio and TV personality who has featured on Channel 4's The Big Breakfast, Chris Moyles' Radio 1 show, and in the pages of FHM magazine.

She began her broadcasting career at Yorkshire Television and has also worked for Talksport and The Pulse in West Yorkshire.

She will join Antony Collins to co-host the drive-time show between 2pm and 6pm each weekday.

Colin Patterson, programme director at 96.6TFM, said: "Emma has a very impressive CV and we are delighted to welcome her to TFM. She and Antony will form a formidable and highly entertaining team to present one of our most high-profile programmes."

Miss Simmons said: "I am really excited to be joining the gang at TFM and working with Antony. TFM is very innovative in its programming, which is reflected in its excellent listening figures and I am really looking forward to playing my part in its ongoing success."