Co-Op Rethinks Ban On Raunchy Victorian Shots ; Upset Charity Calendar Girls Reject Complaint About Photographs As 'Prudish'

It is a charity calendar with a twist - when a dozen volunteers for a children's cancer charity decided to pose for the cameras, they wanted a bit of tongue-in-cheek sauciness to spice things up a bit. So instead of the usual cliche of a tasteful naked calendar - which has been done more than a thousand times since that Yorkshire WI first thought of it - the redoubtable ladies from CLIC Sargent in Wroughton, near Swindon, donned Victorian underwear for their monthly pin-ups.

1969 Cortina Triumphs Over Ferraris at Classic Car Show

It may not be the flashiest or fastest of cars, but this modest Ford Cortina edged its way ahead of gleaming Ferraris worth millions to win one of the most distinguished prizes in the motoring world. Motor-mad Rob Sargent was blown away when the vehicle he has so lovingly restored became the first Ford ever to win the Car of the Show award at the International Classic Car Show.

Driver Named

A lorry driver who died after a collision near a Somerset quarry has been named as Graham Philip Carter, from Wells. Mr Carter, 42, died at the scene after his vehicle was in collision with another lorry on the A361 near Torr Works, East Cranmore, at 6.50am on Monday.

Nhs Asks for Our Opinions. Then They Go and Ignore Us

The people of Devizes can be forgiven for crying foul over an 11th hour U-turn in plans for a new super-surgery in their town. Last summer they were asked where it should go and only 10 per cent of more than 1,000 people wanted it in the location NHS Wiltshire has now suddenly switched it to. Those health chiefs have, of course, got previous form in completely ignoring the wishes of the people they serve and who, let's not forget, pay their wages.

Largest Anglo-Saxon Treasure Hoard Gets Pounds 3.2m Price Tag

The Staffordshire Hoard, the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found, has been valued at Pounds 3.28 million. The independent Treasure Valuation Committee reached the figure after meeting at the British Museum.

Murray Left to Face Wait

Andy Murray will have no complaints with the round-robin system if he is eliminated from the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. The British No 1 beat Fernando Verdasco 6-4 6-7 (4/7) 7-6 (7/3) in an epic three-hour encounter at London's O2 Arena to put himself in pole position to qualify for the semi-finals from Group A. Murray needed to wait for the result of the match between world No 1 Roger Federer and Juan Martin del Potro to be confirmed before knowing if he would progress. A win for Federe...

Ad Airbrushing Hits Self-Esteem

Women are suffering poor self-esteem because of advertising campaigns which use airbrushing techniques to portray "unattainable perfection", a survey claimed today. Images of models which have been digitally altered are causing more than two thirds of women to suffer low confidence about their bodies, the study by beauty brand Dove has found.

Wait Begins to See If City Can Score with Fifa

The ambition is closer to becoming a reality - the bid to bring World Cup football to the West Country has been lodged at Wembley and now begins the nervous wait until December 16. The 16-strong Bristol 2018 team came, saw and shook a lot of hands at the showpiece home of English football yesterday, confident that the largest city in the South West of England has everything it takes, and more, to become a valued addition to England's bid.

Proud Robins Will Bounce Back, Insists Captain Carey

Bristol City captain Louis Carey insists pride will be the spur when he leads the team out to face Coca-Cola Championship rivals Sheffield United at Ashton Gate tomorrow. Carey and his team-mates are still hurting after being beaten 4- 1 by promotion favourites West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns last Saturday.

Shadwell and Bantock Enjoy Record Victory in Hong Kong [Edition 2]

Clarrie Dunbar bowls star Graham Shadwell continues his love affair with Hong Kong, despite losing the services of his usual partner Mark Walton, with whom he has won the Hong Kong International Classic pairs title twice. Showing the form that has earned him a place in England's Commonwealth Games team, Shadwell has skipped Mark Bantock to the brink of the knockout stage that starts at the Craigengower Cricket Club tomorrow.

Mumbai Stops to Remember Terror Attacks, 1 Year On ; World News

India - People gathered around Mumbai yesterday, holding vigils, calling for police reform and painting murals to remember the 166 killed in the deadly terror attacks exactly a year ago. The attacks paralysed Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, for 60 hours when 10 Pakistan-based gunmen fanned out across the Indian financial capital, attacking luxury hotels, a railway station and other sites, as police and military struggled for nearly three days to regain control.

Milking It for All Its Worth, Twins' Star Keeps Rising

Dairy cows in Dorset have increased their milk production by 15 per cent after they were played clips of X Factor stars John and Edward Grimes. Farmers Jozef Andrezejk and Tomas Piotr, from Beaminster, swapped classical music - thought to increase milk yields by keeping cattle calm - for the less sweet sounds of the 18-year-old Irish twins, dubbed Jedward.

Sasha Drives Up Funding

Punch Set to Hit Form at Newbury

Punchestowns found just Big Buck's too good for him in the World Hurdle last year and is an exciting prospect as he makes his fencing bow at Newbury. The Nicky Hendersontrained six-year-old lines up in the Fuller's London Pride Novices' Chase and must have every chance on his top- notch hurdling form.

Crash Rider Over Limit

A biker who was nearly twice the drink-drive limit died when he lost control and smashed into a tree, an inquest heard. Andrew Firth, 42, a farmer from Little Rissington, near Cheltenham, suffered a fractured skull, broken spine and fatal chest injuries when he left the Rissington Road and hit the tree on May 18.

11th Hour Surgery Move Sparks Anger ; Health Chiefs Relocate Planned Site to Edge of Town - to Be Near Old People

Health chiefs in a Wiltshire town have outraged residents with a last-minute decision to move a planned super-surgery to the edge of town - because there will soon be scores of old people living there. NHS Wiltshire had agreed to build a new primary care centre on land at Green Lane in Devizes after townsfolk said that was where they wanted it during a large-scale consultation programme last year.

Tight Win Should Give Gloucester a Boost

Beating Leicester a week ago was exactly what Gloucester needed. It prompted a big sigh of relief from the management, players and supporters - and it is amazing what a win like that can do for a club. Leicester usually win tight games in conditions like that, so victory will give Gloucester huge confidence ahead of their trip to Harlequins tomorrow.

Johnson Blasts Coaches' Critics ; Comments Have Been Ridiculous, Claims England Manager

Martin Johnson insisted that sacking his underfire coaches to appease "hysterical" critics would have been the cowardly way out of a disappointing autumn campaign and bad for England's future. England lost to Australia and New Zealand either side of a laboured victory over Argentina, which prompted former internationals Josh Lewsey and Will Greenwood to call vehemently for changes at the top.

Lord Searched in Terror Laws

Police used controversial anti-terror stop and search powers against the Government's own counter terrorism minister, it has been disclosed. Lord West of Spithead, a security adviser to the Prime Minister and former First Sea Lord, was stopped by police officers near the Houses of Parliament.

Migrants Flood Out of the Uk

The number of people leaving the country hit a record high last year - driven by Eastern European workers returning home, figures have revealed. But the number of new arrivals rose, with more than half-a- million people coming in, official statistics showed.