Former Miss UK Nicola Willoughby and professional photographer Julian Wheeler have created NJ Model Management based in Swan Street, Spalding.

The duo are looking for male and female models to emulate the success of some of the talent on their current roster, including Miss Lincoln, Katy Worth, and Manchester heat winner in the Miss Earth competition, Deborah Storey.

Nicola said: "The reason we have set it up is that there isn't really an agency like it in the area.

"A lot of people can't get to London so we are giving them the chance to be with an agency that's based in Lincolnshire.

"We have been set up for around eight weeks and considering it's only been going for that short period of time, we have done well.

"We have got Katy and Deborah, and also another girl who has had interest from New Look to model their teen range."

The agency's website allows aspiring models to register and upload pictures of themselves.

Girls need to be a minimum height of 5'7" (170 cm) and must be over 14 years old.

Boys are usually slightly older with a minimum height of 5'11" (180 cm).

For more information go to www.njmmt.co.uk.