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Star columnist becomes model in calendar shoot for news fans

A newspaper columnist and entertainment editor has posed for the cameras for a 2008 calendar.

James Marston, from the Evening Star in Ipswich, has used his "celebrity status" in the Suffolk town to give his fans a special new year treat.

James writes a popular weekly column about his life and interests in Ipswich.

The calendar features James in 12 sexy and glamorous shots and is downloadable free from the Evening Star's website.

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    (pic: Evening Star)
  • The site encourages readers with the knowledge that "for every calendar downloaded a donation will be made to James' ego".

    At the time of writing a massive 55 people had downloaded the calendar – although one of these was holdthefrontpage.

    James, (32), told us: "I wanted to entertain my fans from my weekly column.

    "Kylie and Robbie Williams have their own calendars and I don't see any reason why I can't have one.

    "It's aimed at improving traffic on the website, of course.

    "Part of the lively website that we provide is a downloadable calendar.

    "It was my idea and the first time I have done it – I hope it might become an annual event.

    "I have lots of admirers, I don't think the calendar has reduced my celebrity profile."

    So has the calendar brought with it a large batch of new admirers?

    "I don't think that's likely to happen," he added.

    To receive a free copy of James' calendar visit www.eveningstar.co.uk/content/eveningstar/jamesmarston.

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