Durham waitress to compete in two UK beauty pageants

A coffee shop waitress from Durham is set to compete in two UK beauty pageants.

18-year-old Imogen Storey, has reached the final of the Fab UK Top Model contest, as well as the semi-final of the prestigious Miss England pageant.

Imogen, who works at Durham cafe, Coffee at Chesneys alongside studying for , will be heading to London on Friday, September 22 for the Fab UK Top Model contest, and will be in Blackpool on Monday, October 16 for the Miss England semi-final.

Coffee at Chesneys is fully supporting their employee, by being her official sponsor for both competitions. A spokesperson from the coffee shop said: “Imogen has been with us for just over three years after a firm recommendation from her grandad, who was a favoured regular. She’s a fabulous member of the team and we couldn’t be happier to support her exciting endeavours.

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They continued: “She’s nicknamed Naomi due to her long legs, so we’re not shocked she’s entered a modelling competition and we wish her the best of luck. She also makes a canny cuppa!”

Imogen has recently sat her A Level exams and prides herself on being a keen advocate for women’s rights.

Imogen said “ If I were to win Miss England, I would use the Beauty with a Purpose platform to bring attention to and help fundraise for period poverty within the UK.

This is because I believe it is crucial to destigmatise the shame which is attached to periods and help aid the lack of financial funding surrounding them”

Imogen is working with Freedom4Girls, the charity who distributes reusable sanitary products in the UK and in Kenya. Imogen is planning a local event to help the charity with their donated products.