A PAIR of Hampshire sisters have made it through to the final of a prestigious beauty competition.

Mari-Jade, 18, and Marley Cooper, 14, from Stanmore in Winchester have been chosen from thousands of teenagers in the Miss Teen Galaxy contest.

As previously reported they are also in the semi-finals of Miss Teen Great Britain and Miss Junior Teen Great Britain.

The pair have been busy raising funds for Together for Short Lives, which helps children diagnosed with long-term or terminal illness.

They have already raised £600, through a New Year’s raffle.

Mum Tina said: “We were surprised because we had not heard anything at all back from Miss Teen Galaxy then it was like 'oh we have got through'.

“They are both pretty girls and they both have a lot of potential but there is a lot of competition from across the country.

“We are just hoping and doing all we can to get prepared for the event.”

The final will be held on February 6 and 7 at The Park Hall Hotel in Lancashire.