A BLAENAU Ffestiniog beauty queen is set to compete in a prestigious international pageant in Paris next month.

Shonie Williams, 19, will take part in the Face of Europe and the World contest at the end of May after successfully winning Face of North West England in a competition in Bolton last year.

The teenager, who works as a general assistant at Gwesty Seren, a facility which offers holidays and respite care for those with disabilities, was due to be on holiday in Greece when the north Wales pageant took place and so was offered a place in the North West England category, where she took first place.

The former Ysgol y Moelwyn pupil was absolutely delighted with her victory and has spent the last year using her new found fame to raise money for good causes.

Read the full story in today’s Meirionnydd edition of the Cambrian News