A woman is hoping to be crowned the winner of a beauty pageant in memory of her late nan and "best mate" who died of breast cancer.
Sophie Barker, 31, has made it to the national finals of this year's Miss Elegance of the World which is taking place in Blackpool later this month. As part of the competition, all contestants are expected to raise a charitable donation for Cancer Research UK.
Sophie has recently moved to Newton-le-Willows from Cheshire, which is where she is originally from and who she will be representing in the finals of the competition on July 24.
