TOP totty from Heysham has worked her way into a glossy magazines 100 finest high street honeys.

Lads mag FHM has put Melanie Boorman at number one in a list of the UK's 'hottest girls next door' after she beat off competition from 6,000 other undiscovered hopefuls.

A photograph of the scantily dressed 22-year-old takes pride of place on the first page of a special supplement with the latest edition of the magazine.

And she could be in line to feature on a future front cover - and pocket £10,000 - if she turns enough heads to secure the most votes from readers.

"I have always wanted to get into modelling so as soon as we saw an advert we sent a picture straight in," says the former Ripley St Thomas pupil who studied business administration at Lancaster and Morecambe College.

"When I was chosen I said I bet I'll be on the last page. I couldn't believe it when I was on the first!

"I am really surprised I got into the top 100 so getting into the top 10 would be amazing." Melanie, who worked as a secretary before training to be an assistant manager for Aldi, told the Citizen she and friends would be going all out to canvass for votes.

"Friends and family think it is brilliant, she says. It is not everyone's cup of tea because I am only wearing my underwear and some people have said some mean things - but you have to take the rough with the smooth.

"As long as I am comfortable with the photos and my friends and family are, thats what matters. I live with my Nan and she loves it and has bought lots of copies to show her friends!"