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A mum has told how shedding six stone gave her the confidence to strut her stuff in a beauty contest. ‌

Singer Michelle Howie, who shot to fame as part of an iconic 90s act, is now aiming to write another chapter of her career. ‌

Michelle, 39, performed with Ayrshire techno group Ultrasonic, the band fronted by the late DJ Mallorca Lee. ‌

Kilwinning woman Michelle, now a student primary teacher, has been named as the first finalist in the Ms GB Ayrshire pageant.

The category, which is open to women aged 31-45, is running alongside the pageant's popular Miss GB Ayrshire event for younger contestants.

She told Ayrshire Live: "In my early 20s, I was living a very different life, performing on stage and chasing my dreams in music. ‌

"But as life unfolded, I faced c

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