Local girl, Katie Mcloughlin from Redruth, has won a place in the prestigious final of Miss Galaxy England 2013.

Katie, 23, from West End recently won the title of Miss Cornwall Galaxy. This means that she will be competing in the grand final in February with girls from all over the country!

Katie says: “I am over the moon to have made it into the finals of this amazing pageant, I never thought I would have the confidence to do something like this, but my recent passion for modelling has given me the confidence needed to take part and enjoy my time as Miss Cornwall Galaxy.”

The winner of Miss Galaxy England will travel to the USA with contestants from all over the world to compete in the Miss Galaxy International final, which is being held in March 2013 at Park Hall Hotel, Lancashire.