Professional dancer Ola Jordan is set to return to Strictly Come Dancing after recovering from a serious leg injury.

The Polish-born star was hurt in December during rehearsals for Channel 4's series The Jump.

The accident left the 32-year-old in a leg cast and on crutches.

The ballroom beauty, who lives in Maidstone, had to pull out of the ski-themed show and was also unable to perform on Strictly.

After undergoing surgery for the injury, Ola is now fully recovered and ready to step onto the dance floor once again.

Her husband, James Jordan, who also danced on the BBC show for a number of years, tweeted the happy news this morning.

The 36-year-old, who is originally from Medway, told his followers: "Wow what an amazing week. So many exciting new projects coming up and @The_OlaJordan will be ready for strictly."

Ola became a household name from her role as a professional on Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2009 with celebrity partner Chris Hollins.

The couple previously lived near West Malling.

The new series of Strictly Come Dancing will begin in September.