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Deborah's new treatment is bees' knees for Dannii

STACEY Solomon may not have won the X Factor but mentor Dannii Minogue is still smiling, thanks to a revolutionary new product made from bee venom.

The Aussie judge criticised for overusing Botox has now turned to the organic alternative produced by beautician to the stars, Deborah Mitchell.

Dannii, aged 38, who was criticised during the last series of X Factor for appearing too plastic due to her overuse of Botox injections, has even highlighted the Bee Venom Mask produced as part of the organic Heaven range on her blog, claiming it really is “an alternative to Botox”.

Deborah – who owns Heaven beauty salon in Shifnal, Shropshire, and has developed her own range of beauty products and therapies, with a celebrity client list including Victoria Beckham and Michelle Pfeiffer - claims the innovative product gives an instant anti-aging effect, as it helps to control the facial muscles.

But unlike Botox, the product contains a host of natural, organic ingredients, including bee venom, Manuka honey, shea butter and essential oils.

Retirement the focus for Aldridge optician after 25 years' service

CONGRATULATIONS to Jonathan Preston, the practice manager and dispensing optician at Colin Lee's Aldridge practice who is due to retire at the end of the month - one week short of 25 year's service with the company.

Jonathan, aged 62,from Oldbury,said he is looking forward to putting his feet up and enjoying more free time with his wife, Jackie, who retired 18 months ago.

He joined Colin Lee Opticians a quarter of a century ago, working at the Harborne practice, before moving to Aldridge in 1988.