Guy Owen

Lincoln’s Ivy Watson has made it through to the final of hit reality TV show Britain’s Next Top Model.

The 22-year-old has once again impressed the judges and will battle it out between Eleanor Sippings and Kira MacLean to be named the winner.

Ivy went to Sir Robert Pattinson Academy and lives in Hykeham.

Talking to The Lincolnite, Ivy said: “It feels really surreal to be in the final of Britain’s Next Top Model, I feel so lucky.

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“I think the past few weeks I’ve been able to show what I can do and grow in confidence.

“The fact the judges believe in me, and took a chance on me even after a rocky few weeks to begin with is humbling.”

The final of Britain’s Next Top Model is on Thursday, December 21 at 9pm on the Lifetime Tv channel (Sky 156).

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“Being in the final is something I only dreamed of and now it’s a reality,” Ivy added.

“As per winning the competition, I’ve come so far in terms of my confidence, it really would be a dream come true and I’ve loved every minute of it.

“This is all I’ve ever wanted and I just feel incredibly lucky to have such an amazing opportunity.

“I will be doing everything in my power to take home that crown.”

The St Barnabas store on Lincoln High Street, which is currently hosting a Harry Potter pop-up shop, was broken into in the early of this morning.

A collection tin, with around £50 in, was stolen as two bricks were thrown through the door window.

Police discovered the incident in the early hours of this morning (December 15) and now a wooden board covers the smashed window.

The store was found with a smashed window at 2:15am this morning. Photo: Guy Owen for The Lincolnite

This is the third time the store has been burgled in the last six years.

Chief Executive for St Barnabas, Chris Wheway, told The Lincolnite: “It would appear that the people who did this have come for the collection tin we had secured on the top of the desk. They came and took the tin quickly and left.

“It’s sad that people think it’s okay to rob a charity that provide care for dying people.

“We understand there is around £50 of the public’s money in the collection tin.

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“The sad thing about this is that this is direct money that people have donated.

“It’s frustrating because the guys here, who want to do good and sell stuff and raise money for St Barnabas, have to clean all of this mess.”

The store was closed this morning, however is expected to be opened at some point today.