A YOUNG Herefordian is courting local support in her bid to be crowned a beauty queen.

17-year-old Amy Hancock, from Belmont, has reached the early rounds of the Miss Teen Queen UK competition.

The teenager is competing in a regional online vote until March 31 and may need 3,000 to progress.

To vote visit www.missteenqueenuk.com/?Page=Section:Contest1.