A YOUNG businesswoman from Ellesmere Port is in the running to become Miss England – and needs your votes to get there.

Louise Parker, 23, of Clifton Gardens is among the nominees for Miss North West and if successful, will be entered into the Miss England contest.

She said: “I have never been given the opportunity to do anything like this before and would be so proud to represent my home town of Ellesmere Port.”

Louise, a former Whitby High School pupil, studied International Journalism at Liverpool John Moores University and attained a degree before working for ITV1’s Jeremy Kyle Show as a researcher.

To vote for Louise, text ‘MISSNW20’ to 64343 or call 0901 299 3190 and quote Louise’s number ‘20’.

For details, visit www.missengland.info/regionals/northwest