A GROUP of factory workers tore off their overalls for a Full Monty-style calendar which has raised £700 for a teenager suffering from leukaemia.

The brave lads at Bentwoods, in Leigh, showed off their bodies for the raunchy collection which has been snapped up by their female colleagues.

The calendar has been such a success it has already managed to raise £707.75 for Daniel Barry, who is fighting to beat leukaemia.

The 17-year-old, of Crosby Grove, Atherton, was diagnosed with the disease last September. His condition improved before Christmas and it was hoped the disease had gone into remission.

But earlier this month his parents, Gary and Elaine, were devastated to hear that, after his fourth session of chemotherapy, the cancer seemed to be resisting treatment.

Doctors told the distraught family there is nothing more they can do, leaving Daniel's only hope lying in an American clinic in Texas.

The family, who have been desperately fund-raising, have managed to collect £40,000, but need a massive £200,000 to cover the total cost of the treatment.

The money raised by the Bentwoods workers was donated to the family last week.

A calendar model and worker at the Leigh Road factory said: "We did well to raise this much, but it's still not enough to help the poor lad."

Daniel and his family are planning to fly to America to begin treatment as soon as possible.