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| Beauty queen win sparks local row | Beauty queen win sparks local row |
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| A beauty queen from Leeds has sparked a pageant row after winning a title across the Pennines. | A beauty queen from Leeds has sparked a pageant row after winning a title across the Pennines. |
| Janeena Basra, 23, from Farnley, won the title of Miss Halton Pride in Cheshire to secure a place in the final of the Miss England contest on Friday. | Janeena Basra, 23, from Farnley, won the title of Miss Halton Pride in Cheshire to secure a place in the final of the Miss England contest on Friday. |
| But Miss Basra's success has caused resentment in Halton because some people think the winner should have been from nearby Runcorn or Widnes. | But Miss Basra's success has caused resentment in Halton because some people think the winner should have been from nearby Runcorn or Widnes. |
| Miss Basra said: "I can't understand it, there are no restrictions." | Miss Basra said: "I can't understand it, there are no restrictions." |
| The beauty queen, who has a degree in Human Nutrition and is awaiting the result of a Masters from the University of Manchester, said: "I did not experience any hostility at the competition from fellow contestants. | The beauty queen, who has a degree in Human Nutrition and is awaiting the result of a Masters from the University of Manchester, said: "I did not experience any hostility at the competition from fellow contestants. |
| Beauty Queen win sparks row | |
| "But after I won when I was getting changed in the public toilets with my crown still on a woman said it was a shame I'd won." | "But after I won when I was getting changed in the public toilets with my crown still on a woman said it was a shame I'd won." |
| More than 50 comments have appeared on a local newspaper website voicing displeasure. | More than 50 comments have appeared on a local newspaper website voicing displeasure. |
| One person wrote: "Where is the justice in a girl from Leeds being crowned?" | One person wrote: "Where is the justice in a girl from Leeds being crowned?" |
| Another read: "Isn't it about time that Miss Halton was picked from girls who actually live in Halton. | Another read: "Isn't it about time that Miss Halton was picked from girls who actually live in Halton. |
| "I bet the new Miss Halton had never even heard of the place until a few weeks a go." | "I bet the new Miss Halton had never even heard of the place until a few weeks a go." |
| Miss Basra, who is looking ahead to the Miss England final, said: "I can see why some people wanted a local girl to win but I think some of the comments are ridiculous. | Miss Basra, who is looking ahead to the Miss England final, said: "I can see why some people wanted a local girl to win but I think some of the comments are ridiculous. |
| "I'm not going to let it get me down." | "I'm not going to let it get me down." |
| The Leeds beauty queen added that she wants to use the competition experience to improve her public speaking so she can go on to talk about the importance of nutrition for young people. | The Leeds beauty queen added that she wants to use the competition experience to improve her public speaking so she can go on to talk about the importance of nutrition for young people. |
| A spokesman for Miss Halton Pride was unavailable for comment. | A spokesman for Miss Halton Pride was unavailable for comment. |