A shop selling lingerie for pregnant women has been forced to withdraw a mannequin with a baby bump from its window after it sparked complaints.

Amanda Bere opened her shop in Selby, North Yorkshire, eight weeks ago and dressed the dummy in a black nursing bra to promote her stock.

But she said many of the town’s older residents took offence. The mannequin, which Mrs Bere calls ‘Emily’, has now been moved to the back of the store.

‘Taking a stand’

She told BBC Look North: “It started with people looking in the window and making comments outside and they told me their points of view that they found it offensive.  read more »