A mum of two from Congresbury will represent North Somerset in the final of a UK modelling contest.

Miss Somerset, Jane Mason will compete against 49 other contestants in the Classic Miss British Isles competition, with the winner securing a modelling contract.

Mrs Mason currently works as a bookkeeper but hopes to take advantage of this platform.

North Somerset Times: Miss Classic British Isles will be crowned on September 2.Miss Classic British Isles will be crowned on September 2. (Image: Jane Mason)

She told the Mercury and Times: "I am extremely excited to have gotten into the final.

"I feel that this is a great opportunity to kickstart my career in modelling.

"It would be wonderful to win as it would fulfil my ambition to do something I love."

Finalists will take part in a professional photoshoot prior to the final before performing a catwalk show at the final which will be judged.

The winner will be announced later that day on September 2.