Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums. Rather than showcasing skimpy outfits or the latest celebrity crushes, the Women of Strength 2014 calendar celebrates inspirational mums from across the UK. These are women who have overcome illness, domestic violence and disabilities to raise their children. The calendar has been created by single mum Dawn Cousins, 39, and all proceeds will go to Mothers 2 Mothers, an international charity helping to prevent paediatric AIDS in Africa. The mum of four from Harrow, London, said she was inspired to create the calendar to empower mums.
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
