A motorcyclist suffered a leg injury following a crash in Allendale on Monday afternoon.

Northumbria Police were called to a report of a two vehicle collision involving the motorbike and a car at Thornley Gate at 3.30pm.

Police officers and ambulance crews attended the scene at the crossroads of the B6295 and the motorcyclist was taken to hospital with a suspected leg injury.

A police spokeswoman said the driver of the car was not believed to be seriously injured.