KIA, an eight-month-old Japanese Akita, has won the coveted title of "Best In Show" in an on-line competition.

Her delighted owners, Karl and Carol Plumridge, of Outwood Road, Radcliffe, have eight of the magnificent dogs, but it was Kia who pulled in the votes in the competition run by NTL Home broadband internet.

And as a result, Karl and Carol won a trip to Crufts at the NEC in Birmingham.

Carol said: "I can keep up to date with dog breeding news from around the world. The only problem is that Kia is in the dog house. She prefers staring at her own picture on the website than going for walkies!"