Casualty star Sammy Dobson has confirmed she is married after tying the knot in a ‘magical’ ceremony in Newcastle.

The star, who plays Nicole Piper on the BBC medical soap, announced on Instagram that she wed her partner, with the ceremony taking place at Summerhill Bowling Club Pavilion & Gardens.

‘I got married yesterday. And it was magical,’the 37-year-old actress wrote in a black and white post which showed her walking down the aisle.

‘Thank you so much to everyone who came and made it such a fun and joyous day,” she added.

‘Thank you to everyone for all of their help in making it happen. And thank you to @chhappy for saying yes.’

The post was flooded with congratulatory messages with Sammy’s Casualty co-star Melanie Hill writing: ‘What a special day – congratulations to you two lovebirds xx.’

Kellie Shirley, who plays Sophia Peters, replied: ‘Happy wedding weekend.’

Sammy joined the long running medical drama soap earlier this year.

But she’s had plenty of other roles before that, including her role as Sarah Young in Byker Grove between 2001 and 2005.

‘Joining Casualty has felt like a dream,’ she said.

‘To become a piece of such a well-regarded part of BBC history is incredible, but to get there and find everyone to be so genuinely lovely, welcoming, and committed to making the best show possible is just wonderful.’