CORONATION Street's cheeky charmer Danny Baldwin, played by actor-comedian Bradley Walsh, gave slimming group manager Lisa Naylor a special squeeze at an annual awards ceremony.

Bradley co-hosted the Slimming World event at the ICC, Birmingham, which celebrates the amazing achievements of award-winning slimmers from all corners of the UK.

And meeting the star topped off a fantastic year for Lisa, manager of the Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley groups.

She said: "New Year resolutions often crumble at the first hurdle, but making a positive lifestyle change for a healthier you in 2006 needn't be too much of a struggle. With the support of a like-minded group hopeful slimmers are most likely to succeed."

Bradley said: "It was an honour to help these slimmers and their consultants celebrate their achievements. After making such life-changing steps they really are unrecognisable from their former selves. The courage and determination they have shown to be where they are today is truly amazing."