AN aspiring model has won a regional competition.

Danielle Elven, 13, of Collins Way, Eastwood, won the Miss Teen East Anglia competition, held at Candi Bar, Colchester, on Sunday night.

The event also included Miss East Anglia for older girls, with the winner going through to the Miss England contest.

Danielle said she was quite surprised to win the younger girls’ competition, but was thrilled with the accolade.