TWO contestants are neck and neck in our exciting website phone and text poll for Miss Halton Pride!

We invited World readers to vote for their favourite entrant - and we've received a tremendous response.

Girls are not just vying for this title but also hoping to win a place in the prestigious Miss England contest.

A one year modelling course is the top prize for the model who will be crowned by the Mayor of Halton, Cllr John Swain on Friday, May 11.

The lucky winner will go on to represent Halton in the search for Miss England - and could even become Miss World!

You can see a gallery of the girls taking part and phone or text vote for your favourite on our website runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk Details of the how to take part in our poll and how much calls cost are on line.

We will not be divulging the result until the big night.

Voting closes on Thursday, May 10.

A panel of judges will select Miss Halton Pride at a grand finale in the Ford Social Club, Cronton Lane, Widnes.

An extra prize will be presented to the winner of our World phone and text poll.

Tickets priced £15/£12 are available from the club and Riverside College.

The reigning Miss England Eleanor Glynn will be a special guest.

Halton Haven Hospice is the event's chosen charity.

Click below to see all the girls.