Girls Aloud have announced that they will split after ten years together. The announcement came through the band's official Twitter page late last night,.
A tweet sent said: "We have now come to the end of our incredible time together."
You can read the full statement below:
The message posted by the band's official account on Twitter Credit: Twitter/@GirlsAloud
The message was sent after the girls came off stage in Liverpool on the last night of their 10-year celebration tour.
The band had previously hinted of a split after confessing they had no further plans past the tour.
Girls Aloud perform on the Graham Norton show in December last year Credit: Ian West/PA Wire
A tweet sent by the band's official account said: "Your love and support will stay with us forever but we have now come to the end of our incredible time together."
Dear Alouders, we just want to say from the bottom of our hearts Thank you!! This tour has been an amazing (cont) http://t.co/v1gF2VU3oD
Police call on Girls Aloud fans to help solve crime
Police on Tyneside say Girls Aloud fans could have vital information after shot gun raid took place near to where the girl band launched their come back tour.
The daylight heist happened outside the Grosvenor Casino on St James' Boulevard in Newcastle at about 3.50pm on Thursday, 21 February.
"On the day the robbery took place there was a Girls Aloud concert at the Metro Arena.
"There were lots of people making their way there and who would have been in the area just next to the casino and who could have potentially seen something.
"It was also approaching rush hour and in that part of the city centre there would have been lots of people leaving work and driving on St James' Boulevard.
"If anyone saw anything I'd urge them to contact us as soon as possible."
Girls Aloud started the 'Ten' tour in Newcastle Credit: Ian West/PA Wire/Press Association Images
Girls Aloud fans are being asked to help detectives solve a crime in Cheryl Cole's home town.
A shot gun raid took place at outside the Grosvenor Casino in Newcastle on Thursday 21st February, just metres from where the girl band performed at the Metro Radio Arena.
Girls Aloud fans outside of Newcastle's Metro Radio Arena Credit: ITV Tyne Tees
Three people have been arrested but police think there may have been more people involved.
Detectives investigating the robbery are asking fans who may have seen anything to contact them.
